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 BDAI - Bio-Dynamic Association of India
OBJECTIVES
The primary objective of the BDAI is to promote and coordinate
the Bio-Dynamic Movement in India.
Other objectives are:
to provide training on Bio-Dynamic agriculture,
to link up with the international Bio-Dynamic Movement, and
to interact with  International, to promote and support
the trade and commerce connected with Bio-Dynamic Agriculture in India.
Structure of the Association
The Officers are President, Secretary, and Treasurer. In addition there are 7 board members and 55 regular members in the Association. The BDAI comprises of members who are practitioners and have played a key role in its development in India.
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Mr.Jai Chaitanya Das, manager of the ISKCON farm in Mysore, is a Managing Committee Member of BDAI.
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Mr. C. Jeyakaran, first left above, of Kurinji Farms is the President.
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Dr. Lucas Dengel, a long time instructor of the BDAI Courses, is the Secretary.
He currently runs EcoPro, based in Auroville, TN.
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Mr. David Hogg, of coffee, cud, and compost fame, is the past Secretary
and current Advisor to the BDAI.
He presently heads the Livelihoods Section of the NAANDI Organisation.
Mr. Samuel Mohan is the Treasurer.
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Affiliations
The Association is a guest member of International, Germany,
the sole certifying agency for bio-dynamic agriculture.
The Bio-Dynamic Association of India was formally registered in 1999.
Contribution to the BDAI is exempted from tax under 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
ACTIVITIES
Biodynamic Agriculture Training:
The Association conducts regular training courses every year and many members carry out training activities, in local languages, wherever they are based.
PUBLICATIONS
 BioDyne News Letter:
BDAI publishes a quarterly newsletter - BIODYNE. It contains articles by practitioners of biodynamic agriculture, articles of topical interest on agriculture, and announcements of BDAI activities.
 Planting (Lunar) Calendar:
BDAI publishes a Biodynamic farming and gardening calendar every year for the benefit of members and BD practitioners. The calendar is based on Maria Thun's calendar and adjusted to Indian time zones and regions.
 Training Manual:
A detailed manual on Biodynamic Agriculture is developed for the use of trainees.
BD PREPARATIONS
Good quality BD preparations are available at a reasonable cost. Please contact the Secretariat for details.
CONSULTANCY
Please contact the Secretariat for further detail to promote quality control and certification of biodynamic farms and products and to support the trade. Two consultants have so far been accredited by BDAI. They are Mr. David Hogg and Mr. C. Jeyakaran.
CONFERENCES
The International Conference on Indian Organic Products - Global Markets
The International Conference on Indian Organic Products -- GLobal Markets was organized by the Biodynamic Association of India with the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India from November 28 to December 2, 2002 at Delhi and received overwhelming response by way of registrations and participation. Mr. Sanjay Bansal, the then President of BDAI, was the convener of the international conference. There were more than 1200 participants.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES and FEES
as decided at the meeting on 2/11/99
The BDAI has 5 categories of members with corresponding fees:
Individual
Institutional-Commercial
Instutional - Non-Commercial
Supporting Members
Associate Members (by invitation).
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BIO-DYNAMIC ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (BDAI)
