Centre for Sustainable Agriculture

https://lnkd.in/g5neEFQU What if the most underrated business opportunity in India is the one we've been ignoring for decades? Farming. Not romantic, small-holder, barely-surviving farming. But farmer enterprises. Value-added products. Nature-based business models that are already generating crores — quietly, without venture capital, without hype. In Part 2 of Vidvika Growth Talks, Srilakshmi Iyengar goes deep with Dr. Ramanjaneyulu G V (Centre for Sustainable Agriculture) on exactly this. We heard the hard reality in Part 1. This episode is about the opportunity hiding inside that same crisis. ✅ How sustainable agriculture becomes a profitable model ✅ Business ideas in agri that are low-investment, high-impact ✅ What farmer entrepreneurs are already doing — and what we can learn from them ✅ The future of food and farming as an industry Whether you're a first-gen entrepreneur, an agri student, or someone looking to build something that actually matters — watch this. 🎙️ Link in comments. And if Part 1 moved you, Part 2 will surprise you. #Agriculture #Entrepreneurship #NaturalFarming #SustainableAgriculture Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Sahaja Aharam Ramanjaneyulu G V Srilakshmi Iyengar

Preventing Paddy Stubble Burning | Nizamabad On 13 May 2026, CSA (Centre for Sustainable Agriculture) organized a district-level consultation in Nizamabad, bringing together the #DepartmentofAgriculture, #NABARD, #KVKRudrur, VDC members, and farmers to address the rising issue of paddy stubble burning in rice-growing areas. With continuous mono-cropping, stubble burning is becoming a serious concern, affecting soil health, air quality, and community well-being. The workshop focused on promoting village-level collective action and practical alternatives such as in-situ incorporation, composting, and the use of waste decomposers. Stakeholders identified key challenges like limited access to machinery and time constraints, while also committing to solutions through a joint resolution. The Department of Agriculture assured support through village-level awareness efforts, reinforcing the push towards sustainable, burn-free farming systems. We were covered on #ETVAnnadatha. Sharing the YouTube link. https://lnkd.in/gwwHCCrx Our CSA website post link https://lnkd.in/gxwuH8Ki #StopStubbleBurning #SustainableAgriculture #CSA #Nizamabad Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Telangana Department of Agriculture NABARD - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development kvk rudrur DIAGEO India @ETV Ramanjaneyulu G V Uday Kumar Nagubandi Raja Shekar G

KSS 13 - Pests or Pesticides? Which is more difficult to manage? has begun. Join now on our #YouTube channel (Krishi TV) https://lnkd.in/gWnMCGfW We also still have a few seats left in Zoom 👇🏻 https://lnkd.in/g_58_K4p Meeting ID: 819 4493 7759 with the Passcode: 816471 Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Grameen Academy Sahaja Aharam Ramanjaneyulu G V

⏰ Joining us tomorrow? A quick #reminder — CSA's Knowledge Spectrum Series Session 13 is happening this Saturday, 16 May 2026, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM IST. #Pests or #Pesticides? Which is more difficult to manage? Dr Ramanjaneyulu G V, Founder & Executive Director of Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, will bring two decades of field evidence on NPM, pesticide dependency, herbicides, and GMO crops into open dialogue. Zoom seats are limited to 100 — register now if you haven't. The YouTube link is open to all: https://lnkd.in/gkY6KQ7g Register: [https://lnkd.in/g5GgSnWy] | Registration closes at 2:30 PM IST tomorrow. #PlantHealthDay #KnowledgeSpectrumSeries #NPM #Agroecology #CSAIndia #IDPH2026 Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Grameen Academy Sahaja Aharam Vinyasa G S V

Pests or Pesticides? Which is more difficult to manage? The 2026 International Day of Plant Health invites us to consider plant biosecurity. At the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, (CSA), we've spent 22 years asking a harder question: have pesticides, herbicides, and GMO crops become a bigger problem than the pests themselves? The field evidence from Indian farms says: yes. Join us for Session 13 of the #KnowledgeSpectrumSeries, where Dr Ramanjaneyulu G V draws on CSA's two decades of Non-Pesticidal Management experience to unpack what the data actually shows - on pest resistance, herbicide-resistant weeds, GMO crop performance, and agroecological alternatives that work. 📅 16 May 2026 🕐 3:00 to 4:30 pm 💻 CSA Zoom and YouTube English & Free Registration 🔗https://lnkd.in/gwGi5BWW #PlantHealthDay #IDPH2026 #NPM #Agroecology #CSAIndia #KnowledgeSpectrumSeries #SustainableAgriculture

While carbon markets are growing, there are issues of transparency on conditions by the agencies and farmers, long term impacts some of the technologies. without much studied about the environmental impact, operational management between the agencies when there are over lapping areas and people duead rush. while many of the solutions are useful, carbon financing can supplement the payments to far ers, some of the solutions are highly prescriptive and farmers are getting into the traps unknowinly. to discuss some of the issues DIAGEO India and @centre for Sustainable Agriculture are planning a meeting on 28th of May.

WE ARE HIRING! Not just another M&E role. If you can turn field realities into meaningful insights, If data, farmers, and climate resilience all matter to you— This might be your space. Centre for Sustainable Agriculture is looking for a Programme Officer – MEL to work at the intersection of agriculture, data, and impact. 📍 Nizamabad, Telangana ⏳ Apply by: 25 April 2026 👉 hr@csa-india.org Come build systems that measure what truly matters. #Hiring #Agroecology #MEL #DataForImpact #SustainableFarming Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Grameen Academy Sahaja Aharam

Every landscape has a story. Every farmer, a journey. CSA’s Coffee Table Book (2026) brings together these voices from the field—stories of resilience, transitions, and hope as communities move towards agroecology. From restoring soils to rebuilding livelihoods, these experiences remind us that sustainable agriculture is not a general idea, but a lived reality shaped by farmers every day. 📖 Read the stories: https://lnkd.in/g-HdMQ8Z #Agroecology #SustainableFarming #FarmerStories #CSA #ClimateResilience Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Grameen Academy Shirisha Junuthula, PhD Divya Veluguri Ramanjaneyulu G V

We are deeply honoured to welcome 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗶 𝗗𝗿. 𝗣𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗺𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗻 to Grameen Academy for the training on Ethnoveterinary Medicine, Ethnoveterinary Practices & Organic Livestock Certification. A pioneer in ethnoveterinary science, his invaluable contributions to preserving and promoting indigenous knowledge systems continue to inspire sustainable livestock practices across the country. We look forward to an enriching and insightful learning experience with his presence. Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Grameen Academy Ramanjaneyulu G V Dr. Gowri Sankara Rao Uday Kiran Viswanadhuni #GrameenAcademy #EthnoveterinaryMedicine #EVM #SustainableAgriculture #IndigenousKnowledge #LivestockHealth