Invitation to ASHA Maharashtra workshop on agriculture issues relevant to Maharashtra in Nagpur on 18th March/ आमंत्रण - आशा सतत और समग्र कृषि किसान स्वराज गठबंधन महाराष्ट्र बैठक १८ मार्च, नागपुर

[Rohit Parakh]

In the backdrop of Beejotsav and National Seed Festival taking place in Nagpur (between 15-17 March), a workshop hosted by ASHA will take place in Nagpur on 18th March to discuss work needed to be done (newly initiated work or strengthening existing work) for various themes on agriculture issues relevant to Maharashtra. A detailed note is attached here.
     
To register your interest, please fill the form below
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1N76ICp3LjdVSsN60czAs__lvMYODN0-juJPDUseLTR8
Date, Time - 18th March, 10 am onwards (full-day workshop) ; registration starting from 9:30 am
Venue - Mure Memorial Hospital, Maharajbagh Rd, Sitabuldi, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440001

A voluntary contribution of Rs 200 is being requested from the attendees to cover expenses for food and venue. Contribution will be taken during registration. Those who cannot contribute should still come regardless.

नागपुर में (15-17 मार्च के बीच) होने वाले बीजोत्सव और राष्ट्रीय बीज महोत्सव की पृष्ठभूमि में, आशा द्वारा आयोजित एक कार्यशाला 18 मार्च को नागपुर में होगी, जिसमें काम किए जाने की जरूरत है (नए शुरू किए गए काम या मौजूदा काम को मजबूत करने के लिए) महाराष्ट्र से संबंधित कृषि मुद्दों पर विभिन्न विषयों के लिए। यहां एक विस्तृत नोट संलग्न है।
     
अपनी रुचि दर्ज करने के लिए, कृपया नीचे दिया गया फॉर्म भरें
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1N76ICp3LjdVSsN60czAs__lvMYODN0-juJPDUseLTR8
बैठक का स्थान - म्योर मेमोरियल हॉस्पिटल, महाराजबाग रोड, सीताबुलडी, नागपुर में सुबह 10 बजे (पंजीकरण सुबह 9:30 बजे से शुरू)

200 रुपये का स्वैच्छिक योगदान की विनती उन लोगों से की जा रही है जो राशि दे सकें | पंजीकरण के समय राशि दी जा सकती है (जो योगदान नहीं दे सकते हैं,वे भी बैठक मे ज़रूर आएं) ताकि स्थान और भोजन की लागत पूरी की जा सके।

[Rohit Parakh]

Please circulate in your networks to those interested

Beejotsav Program Details listed below and attached too

Venue - Mure Memorial Hospital Lawn, In front of Eternity Mall, Maharajbag rd, Nagpur 

Dates - 15th,16th and 17th March

Beejotsav is an attempt to conserve Indigenous seeds. It is an attempt to directly connect the consumers and producers as a part of the effort for sustainable and exploitation-free society. We will get to visit different stalls promoting ‘Seeds and Farm-Produce’, `Processed Organic Products’, ‘Sustainable Lifestyle Products’, ‘Urban Waste Management’, ‘Terrace Gardening’, ‘Forest Produce’, ‘Khadi’ etc. 

                                                                                                                                   Program schedule 15th March Friday 2019 

Morning 10 am to 1 pm(Pre Inaugural Session): *Soil conservation , Water Scarcity , Global warming ,other climate changes and G. M. seeds 

* Progress of Organic Farming in Maharashtra and Government policies about Organic Farming. 

Speakers: Shri Pandurang Shitole(pune), Dr.Mahadeo Pachegaonkar (Latur), Dr. Gopal Paliwal (Wardha) 

Inaugural Function : Afternoon 2.30 to 3 pm 

Felicitation of Dr.shantilal Kothari. 

Inauguration by the hands of Vithatai Kumre(Yetewahi, Dist. Bhandara), Gayatritai Raut (Kumbhi Tola, Taluka Morgaon Arjuni, Dist Gondia), Dr.Sharad Pawar, Nagpur. 

3 pm to 5 pm : Experience sharing of farmers (parallel session)

16 th March Saturday Morning 10 am to 1pm :*Woman Farmer’s Summit : 

 Impact of impure food on woman and infants. 

 Problems of woman farmers and woman labours 

Participants: Shubhada Deshmukh, Tejashri Kamble, Purnima Upadhyay, Kirti Mangrulkar, Ashvini Aurangabadkar, Malti (Gopuri) Interviewer :Rakhi Chavhan, Pramod Kalbandhe 

*Information about Dadaji Khobragade Memorial Program 

*How farmer invents new variety of rice: own field experience 

:ShriAnnasahebPoshettiwar/AsawariPoshettiwar. 

3 pm to 6 pm :Young Farmers Meet 

Participants: Sanjay Patil, Abhijay Save, Jayant Nandapure, Sumit Gorle, Tanmay Joshi, Mandar Deshpande, Paurav Tank, Akash Badwe 

17th March Sunday 9 am to 1 pm 

Awareness session for consumers 

*Increased chemicals in food and lifestyle deceases :Dr.Sumedh Jaju, Sewagram Medical college, Wardha. 

*Difficulties in production of safe food. (GM Seeds, Policy level) : Dr.Tarak Kate 

*Tribal food culture and Nutrition : Sachin Barbade 

* Experiences of Urban Farming (From Nagpur) :Shri Aneja , Rupinder Nanda

Donations for Beejotsav can be made at www.letzchange.org/projects/beejotsav-national-seed-festival

18th March Monday 10 am 

ASHA (Alliance for Sustainable and Holistic Agriculture) Kisan Swaraj Maharashtra State Meeting

The ASHA meeting will aim to identify specific areas of work to be taken forward in Maharashtra Workshop starting at 10 am, registration starting at 9:30 am

ASHA's 4 pillars on which topics will be raised in the workshop to identify in tackle will include themes on - 

1)Income security for all farm households, so that producers find viability and dignity in their profession, and are not forced to leave agriculture out of distress. 

2)Ecologically sustainable farming systems, to preserve productive natural resources so that livelihoods can be sustained. 

(3)People's control over resources such as land, water, forests, seed and knowledge as a key to viable and sustainable livelihoods 

4)Non‐toxic, diverse, nutritious and adequate food for all . To take forward this agenda, after years of work as a national network, ASHA's state chapters are being setup in many states including in Maharashtra.

 Contact us at: 9769912745/anao...@gmail.com (Akash) or 8414850885/rohit...@gmail.com (Rohit) for any queries

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