Cities are growing Rapidly. Urban space for gardening is shrinking. Growing Gardens on roof tops is fast becoming an option for gardening & recreation limited space productively. Urban centers are growing & likely to have nearly 50% of the national population in towns and cities. In pursuit of the safer food more urban residents are looking for an opportunity to grow what they eat. In this context, Organic Terrace Gardening costitute a growing trend.
Presently, as an urban initiative, organic terrace gardening is being promoted by a few enthusiastic individuals and service minded Civil Society Organizations. For instance, in Bangalore, traditionally known as Garden City, Organic terrace gardening is gaining importance. Under the guidance of Dr. B.N. Vishwanath, AME Foundation has been involved in promoting urban home garden training.
The National Seminar on Organic Terrace Gardening is happening on the 9th and 10th September 2010 at the convention center, UAS Alumni Association, Hebbal, Bangalore - 24.
Agenda:
Discussions on:
Why and how organic terrace garden
Water and nutrient management
Pest and decese management
Sourcing inputs and equipments for terrace gardening
Terrace gardening in Bangalore, an overview.
Who can attend?
Anyone ineterested in organic terrace gardening.
Registration Fee: Rs. 500/- per head.
For more Information, you can call the following numbers:
Ms. Nalini, AME Foundation
97398 91104
Mr. Kantha Raja, APOF
99450 82556
Dr. T.K.S.Gowda, UAS, Alumni Association
94491 57661
Dr. C. Vasugi, IIHR
98451 06929
Dr. B.N.Vishwanath
98456 27217
