My Permaculture Guru, Mr Rajendra Bhat (Part3) #permaculture #organicfarming #agriculture #gardening

The speaker built his first small bridge and dam on his farm in 2003 and the second dam a few years later.

The speaker received financial help of 3 ½ lac rupees from the ‘Neelaja’ institute to build the third dam.

All three dams put together can collect 78 lac liter of water.

The bulwarks on the speaker's farm are considered portable because they can remove the plates completely in the rainy season to prevent problems of sedimentation before the dam and to avoid erosion of soil by overflowing water.

The "Jungle Farm" model adopted by the speaker is a farming prototype where different plants grow at the same place at different levels and multiple crops are grown in intercropping systems. The key principle is that "single crop is a crime," and the goal is to grow multiple plants together with minimal water without tilling.

The "Nisargamitra Organic Farming and Ecosystem Study Centre" was instituted on the farm to conduct annual audits for the number of birds dwelling, the number of insects inhabiting, the addition of new species, and studying various elements like butterflies to understand how the ecosystem flourishes in a unified manner on the farm.

The speaker encourages the idea of reverse migration to villages, advocating for living safe and sound by returning to one's roots and farming in the villages. He also promotes the philosophy of sustainable farming and agritourism, teaching organic farming practices while emphasizing the mutual benefits for growers and consumers in creating a secure food system and preserving the ecosystem.