BIODYNAMIC ASSOCIATION OF INDIA
Societies Registration: S. No 559/1999-2000 (Bangalore)
Many farmers in India are increasingly opting for organic farming as a viable alternative to chemical agriculture. In this context, Biodynamic agriculture will strengthen the organic farming movement and be of immense help to organic farmers.
The next basic six day Biodynamic training course is being held at Sacred Heart college, Shenbaganur, Kodaikanal from Monday 20th September to Saturday 25th September 2010, This will be followed by a 3 days BD preparation making course from September 27th Monday to September 29th Wednesday evening. A number of experienced BD practitioners who have been trained by Peter Procter will conduct the course. The course includes a good balance of both theory and practical sessions.
Background
What is BIODYNAMIC AGRICULTURE? Biodynamic farming is based on Dr. Rudolf Steiner’s Agriculture Course held in 1924 in Germany. It is one of the oldest forms of organic farming in a modern sense, but is much more than organic farming. In Biodynamic agriculture, the farm is a treated as a ‘living whole’ where all farm activities are inter-related and influence each other. Careful observation and prudent farm management along with the use of Biodynamic preparations can improve soil fertility and enhance the health of plants. The use of planetary rhythms for deciding farm activities like planting is also helpful. The theory and practical sessions during the course included are as follows;
A. Basic Course – (6 days) 20th to 25th September 2010.
v The crisis in modern agriculture and principles of organic / sustainable farming.
v Biodynamic Preparations BD500 and BD501. Theory and Practice:
v 1. Horn Manure (BD500) – Making, stirring and application
v 2. Horn Silica ( BD501) - Retrieval
v Biodynamic compost preparations BD502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507 – theory
v Practical demo: 1. Biodynamic Compost,
v 2. Cow Pat Pit manure ( CPP),
v 3. Liquid manure
v The significance & usage of Moon rhythms, constellations and planetary position through planting calendar in agriculture.
v Increasing Soil fertility, Plant pests & Diseases control measures, and weed control
v Animal husbandary in BD farming
v Converting a farm to Organic and Biodynamic agriculture.
v Demeter standards and certification procedures.
B. Preparation making and BD501 retrieval course - ( 3 days) 27th to 29th September 2010.
Practical demonstrations of BD501 preparations retrieval
1. BD500 making and
2. Herbal compost preparations BD502, BD503, BD504, BD505, BD506, & BD507
Registered Office: ICRA, No.24, Michael Palya, New Thippasandra, Bangalore 560075
BIODYNAMIC ASSOCIATION OF INDIA
Societies Registration: S. No 559/1999-2000 (Bangalore)
Biodynamic Agriculture Training Course
Basic Course – (6days) Monday 20th September to Saturday 25th September 2010
BD Preparations making course – (3days) Monday 27th to Wednesday 29th September-2010
( Course fees inclusive of simple boarding and lodging for one person )
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Type |
Basic ( 6 Days) |
BD preparation ( 3 Days ) |
Member’s Discount |
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Corporate |
Rs. 10,000 |
Rs.6,000 |
20% |
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Individual / NGO’s |
Rs. 7,500 |
Rs. 4,000 |
20% |
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Overseas Participants |
US$ 300 |
US$ 200 |
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Note :
If from a society or NGO, please attach a letter in the letter head of the institution
- Members of the BDAI ( with
corporate or society membership) can avail the discount for only one
participant.
- Only a limited number of seats are available and
preference will be given on a first come first serve basis.
- Please
send the filled in form (as given below) for registration, and the course
fee by demand draft as in favour of Biodynamic
Association of
- For
cancellations, refund 75% of the fees paid can be refunded, if the BDAI secretariat receives
information at least 10 days befor the course starts. After that no refund
will be given.
- Participants are advised to
come to the course venue, The Sacred Heart College, Shenbaganur, 6
kilometers before Kodaikanal on Sunday, 19th September 2010
itself.
- Only applications accompanied
with the bank Demand Draft will be accepted.
- Plant
and animal parts are used for the practical BD preparation making(similar
to practices in Vriksha Ayurveda)
- Spouse , Children and pets
cannot be accommodated during the course.
Please send all postal correspondence related to this course to :
C. Jayakaran
President, Biodynamic Association of India,
C/o. Kurinji Farm, Periyakulam Road, Genguvarpatti Post,
Theni District, Tamilnadu, India – 625 203,
Phone : 0091 9443349320, Email : jakesjayakaran@gmail.com, bdaind@gmail.com
Registered Office: ICRA, No.24, Michael Palya, New Thippasandra, Bangalore 560075
BIODYNAMIC ASSOCIATION OF INDIA
Societies Registration: S. No 559/1999-2000 (Bangalore)
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Registered Office: ICRA, No.24, Michael Palya, New Thippasandra, Bangalore 560075