Sahaja Samrudha

Sahaja Samrudha-organic farmers association of karnataka
For the past six years, Sahaja Samruddha is organizing meetings of farmers on the first Sunday of every month in their own farms. Experienced organic farmers share their hard-learned lessons, information on seeds, methods of organic farming and organic products. Ground water recharging, soil nutrients, composting techniques, botanical pest control, integrated farming, traditional seed conservation, pest & disease management, ill effects of GM crops are some of the topics on which trainings are conducted. Sahaja Samrudha is also conducting field tours to organic farms to learn more. It has influenced many and turned them towards the organic path. Many of the team members have got awards and recognition at the state and national level.

Sahaja Samruddha has spread out its network on publications, workshops & trainings and on marketing in order to encourage more farmers towards organic farming. Publishes newsletter in kannada-local language of the farmers, which contains - a brief report on the ongoing activities of the organization, organic farmers profile, do it yourself column, new idea, seed exchange and readers forum. Other main publications are- ‘Ten steps towards organic farming’ both in English and Kannada, ‘SRI’- Madagaskar way of rice cultivation,'Shatasrungada salinalli….' collection of articles on organic farming. ‘Savayava Siri’ (Organically Grown Country Foods) market network is an effort linking producers and consumers. Sahaja Samruddha played a major role in launching 'Jaivik krishik society' organic farmers federation of karnataka. At present,sahaja samrudha looking after the organic outlet located in the lalbagh,Botanical Garden,Bangalore
Sahaja Samruddha registered as Charitable Trust (GAN-4-00498-2005-06).

TRUST MEMBERS;
1. N.R.Shetty---President
organic farmer and social worker
2. Shivanapurada Ramesh-Vice President
Dr.Marigowda award winner and wellknown organic farmer
3. G.Krishna Prasad --- Secretary
Environmental Engineer and development worker,Writer
4.Jayaram H.R-- Member
Advocate and organic farmer
5.Dr.Prakash H.R---member
Scientist ,Dept of Agriculture
6. Satish Natarajan—Member
Software engineer and organic farmer
7.G.Krishne Gowda—member
organic Farmer and Farmer leader
8. T.D.Ramakrishna –member
Chairman-R.K.Builder and social worker
9. Monica Sharma---Member
organic farmer
10.Lingamadaiah---Member
Farmer breeder and president award winner
11.Prakash—Member
Theater personality

CONTACT ADDRESS;
Sahaja Samrudha
‘Nandana’ No-7, 2nd cross,
7th main, Sulthanpalya, Bangalore-560032
Ph- 080-23330999, 9880862058
Email-sahajasamrudda@yahoo.co.in
Prasadgk12@yahoo.co.in