 Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional and community leaders. Rotary's programs have provided tools, seeds, technical and educational support to Fertile Ground projects in several locations in Assam. Contributions have also been made by members of the Strathcona Sunrise and Cumberland Centennial clubs from the Comox Valley, B.C., Canada, and by District 5020. www.rotary.org
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 WCDES is a Canadian non-profit organization based in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, B.C. It was formed to foster awareness of community development issues and the links between local and global concerns. http://www.wcdes.ca/
Proceeds from World Community's and Edible Island Whole Foods' sale of organically-grown fair trade tea help support Fertile Ground's work in Assam.
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Since 2005, Fertile Ground has worked with members of the Rotary Club of Digboi in Digboi, Assam to establish "Adarsh Seuj Prakalpa" - a 2 acre demonstration garden and training centre.
Inspired by their interest in organic gardening, club members, with generous support from the Indian Oil Corporation (Assam Oil Division), have arranged accommodation for Fertile Ground volunteers, secured donations of building materials & furnishings, and raised funds for other operating costs, including the wages of garden staff. Operation of Adarsh Seuj Prakalpa has been supported for the past 2 years with funds from IOC's Corporate Social Responsibility program. |
Members of the Powderhorn Park community, in association with the Assam Foundation of North America, have contributed funds to develop a training centre for organic farming at Kakojan College, near Jorhat, Assam. To make this happen, community organizer Milin Dutta helps organize an annual fundraiser called "Where the Brahmaputra Meets the Mississippi - a fusion fest of dance, song and food that celebrates the cultures and traditions of east and west
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The organic garden at Adarsh Seuj Prakalpa demonstrates eco-friendly and Traditional practices to improve the soil and control insect pests and disease. Proceeds from sale of seedlings and vegetables help defray some of the ongoing operational costs.
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The new demonstration garden and training centre at Kakojan College's new campus is frequently visited by farmers, small-scale tea growers, students and people from nearby villages who are interested in learning about organic and traditional Vedic farming practices.
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 The Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems is based in Tamil Nadu, India Their programs focus on organic and sustainable farming technologies that incorporate practices and knowledge directly linked to India's ancient knowledge systems.
Fertile Ground is grateful for the encouragement and support provided by CIKS. In 2006, project staff from Adarsh Seuj Prakalpa, along with small-scale tea growers and volunteers, made an exciting trip to southern India to visit CIKS' experimental farm. The group visited farmers and resource people, attended training sessions and developed an understanding of many important traditional farming practices. www.ciks.org |
 Canada India Village Aid is an independent non-profit charitable society based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
By supporting Fertile Ground's "Growing Healthy Families" program,, CIVA helped make it possible for women living Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Jorhat districts to access training in organic farming, food preservation, mushroom cultivation and other income-generating skills. |
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