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SPECIAL ISSUE
incorporating
Namaste! Two themes are emergent, Nov-Dec 2017 issue
introduced so eloquently by the
We bid goodbye to a momentous
co-leaders of the Section for
2017 and present our special issue
Agriculture, Goetheanum.
of Biodyne featuring the incredible Contents
journey to India by the Circle of • Ueli Hurter speaks on the BD
Representatives in November 2017 outreach of a central impulse from
Introduction
and participation in the 14th Organic
World Congress (OWC) held at Delhi
the Goetheanum going out to the
world. And after reaching out, 2 The Journey to India
NCR. bringing back the picture of the
ground realities and questions Gujarat
As we build the narrative of this
journey, the brew of memories,
from farmers, to the central forum. 3 Meeting of the Circle of
Representatives, Nov 2017
digital images, messages and notes • Jean Michel-Florin speaks about
brings to life the exuberance of the interfacing with the other organic
kindred spirits who shared this life
experience.
farming movements. To
understand, through empathetic 4 Host Farm
Bhaikaka Krishi Kendra
listening, what other philosophies
As hosts, on behalf of the
are presented to solve the shared Showcase
Biodynamic Association of India
(BDAI), for most of us, this was a
critical questions that we face for
ecology of the Earth and
5 Timbuktu Collective
Karmuhil Organic Farms
first contact with the
sustainable agriculture.
representatives of the global
biodynamic movement. And our
common purpose found no time in
These themes balance the internal
and the external environments of 6 OWC 2017
BD presentations
creating a deep human connect at the global BD movement.
the thinking, feeling and doing level. The introduction of the organic India Uttarakhand
Our individual soul journeys met in a
time-space matrix, potent with the
mark, ‘Jaivik Bharat’ led by the Food 7 Listen to the Farmer, SARG
Safety and Standards Authority of
birth of new relationships, initiatives India (FSSAI) will give a great fillip to
About Us
and alliances.
Any narration by a storyteller,
local farmer-led certification and the
creation of an ‘organic integrity’ 8 Biodynamic Assoc. of India
presents a version of the archetypal database to regulate the organic
story. Good stories can be told and certification sector. The BDAI will BIODYNAMIC ASSOCIATION OF INDIA
re-told and so there will be many play a pivotal role in promoting
OFFICE BEARERS
versions narrated by different Demeter in India and a nascent idea
to create a Demeter Public President Sarvdaman Patel
storytellers. And so, as I present this Vice President Evelyn Daniels
version for Biodyne, I must balance Guarantee System for India has Treasurer C.S. Mani
many emergent versions from germinated. Secretary Sundeep Kamath
different journeymen. We will hold The journey of the BDAI is that of a MANAGING COMMITTEE
each one as a precious part of an ‘bud to shoot’ spanning over twenty Ajit Mathai, Girish Krishnamurthy,
integral whole. I had to balance the years. Our OD exercise, in progress Jayachandran Krishnareddy,
different axes woven into the story since 2016, shifts our strategy focus Perumal Karuppan, Ramabadhran Gopalan,
canvas - memories of our Sanjay Doctor, Vikash Abraham
from our legacy of the pioneering
togetherness in different arenas, the spirit of the founders to that of a 5- DEMETER CERTIFICATION OFFICE
story of our local hosts, the BD year roadmap that sees us wealthy Coordinator: Krishnan V.
contribution to the OWC and and in abundance to bring to fruition Members: Lucas Dengel,
showcasing BD India’s growth in the Mahesh Melvin,
all our dreams and aspirations Anbu P.
past twenty years. The balance is aligned to our vision and mission.
delicate because the audience of The shoot, from the seeds planted
this issue of Biodyne is diversified, BIODYNE
by Peter Proctor and Rachel
both in terms of the diversity in the Pomeroy, New Zealand, now find Editor: Sanjay Doctor
stakeholders and the geographical their place in the solar-space of a Please send your contributions
outreach stretching from our global Sun. May a hundred moons and suggestions to:
member-farmer in a remote village biodyne@biodynamics.in
reflect the light of the earthly
in India to the global BD movement impulse. BIODYNE is published bi-monthly by
represented at Dornach. Secretary, BDAI, from #20, 16th “C” Main,
With best wishes for 2018, 2nd ‘A’ Cross, 4th Block, Koramangala,
Sanjay Doctor | Editor Bengaluru 560 034, INDIA
www.biodynamics.in
Special Issue OWC 2017 JOURNEY TO INDIA BIODYNE
The main task is to coordinate “We aim to make the insights Activities
and give new impulses to the gained visible and available for • Organize courses, seminars, working groups, conferences, lecture
worldwide biodynamic movement. the individual interested farmer tours and publications for people who seek to deepen their knowledge
To facilitate individuals to take and the public. That is our of agriculture out of anthroposophical spiritual science.
responsibility in agriculture, contribution to an agriculture • Carry out research and development projects.
gardening, nutrition, processing, that is an agri-culture in the • Coordination Center for Nutrition for insights iin healthy and
trade, public relations and inner widest possible sense”. responsible diets intitiatives from all over the world.
work.
The team at the Goetheanum, (Lto R): Therese Jung, Ueli Hurter, Verena Wahl, Jasmin Peschke, Jean Michel-Florin. Pic: Michèle Melzer
Circle of Representatives with BD presenters and delegates to OWC 2018 along with BDAI hosts Made possible with the support
of : • Ueli Hurter, Jean Michel-
Florin and Varena Wahl at the
Agriculture Section • Christoph
Simpfendörfer, General Secretary
Demeter International, in
Stuttgart • Nikolai Fuchs, Head of
the GLS Treuhand in Bochum
• Alexander Gerber, Head of
Demeter Germany• Markus
Arbenz, Executive Director, IFOAM
• Andreas Quiring, CEO Andreas
Hermes Akademie.
The unified logo signifies organic food from India and compliance to the National Organic Standards. Jointly promoted by Food and Safety Authority of
India (FSSAI), Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and Participatory Guarantee System for India (PGS-India).
Sector 143, Noida, Demo Biodynamic Farm The Farm: • Conservation education; centre
Uttar Pradesh. INDIA Sarvdaman Patel accepted the The integrated farm centre is to host school children,
challenge to lead a team for planned for: enthusiasts, corporate offsite
demonstrating a biodynamic farm • an organic and biodynamic for showcasing the biodiversity;
for the delegates to the Organic farm with rich biodiversity; • Community farming plots for
Welcomed by chirping birds and World Congress 2017 held at • 7 acre butterfly conservatory. vegetables and cereals.
colourful butterflies, one is amazed Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. 2.5 Host plants and other flowering
to find oneself in a 17 acre acres out of 17 acres was plants and trees are being One of the outcomes is to
biodynamic farm at the heart of identify and develop a process
Delhi National Capital Region selected to grow vegetables, planted and already many
(NCR). The eroded biodiversity, of fodder and cereals. Assisted by butterfly species are seen; note for conversion and
what was mostly agricultural lands, management of a typical 2 acre
his colleague Ramabhadran • 100 head cattle dairy, with
inspired Aamir Ahmed and Anand plot into a productive
Wadhwani to take up an unique
Gopalan, an IT professional fodder growing areas; biodynamic farm.
experiment, in 2012, at Rewild Life resident of Delhi and biodynamic
Biodiversity Farm. farmer, they provided gratis
Our mission & Vision is to technical advice and supervison .
connect people with nature. And Field Notebook
to cultivate a food revolution by ⦿ More than 39 varieties of
nurturing a farmer in every vegetables, planted on raised
human being.
beds to minimize labour and
Our Story | Anand and Aamir better weed control, including
At Rewild Life – our focus is on okra, cow pea, sweet corn,
community living as the way tomatoes, brinjal, chillies,
forward to build the foundation cauliflower, different varieties of
of the urban life. A community cabbage, knol khol, cucurbits like
that values its health and the all the gourd family, pumpkin, and
environment – through growing, many more. Fodder like Maize,
eating and celebrating food Pearl millet, alfalfa / lucerne,
choices. Rewild Life is a platform Cenchrus grass, guinea grass,
for educating children and also cow pea. green manure like
to bring them closer to the food sesbania, legumes like green
they eat and appreciate the gram;
goodness of Mother Nature . ⦿ Drip is being implemented with
an individual control mechanism
to manage the crop;
•A 5 HP solar pump is installed;
•An innovative Fertigation using a
VENTURI system has been
designed which will inject the
Biodynamic preparations
through the drip;
•Cowshed wash containing cow
urine is also pumped into the
drip line with a dual purpose:
• fertigate the soil and
• de-clogg the drip lines with salt
formation, which will be a
unique feature.
• dedication
assessed by International Certification
development plan Office of Demeter International
• sustainability
independent of DCO. Staff strength 2.
Action Plan prepared
⦿ 2010-2017
• accountability beta website published
2000 - 2010 DCO assesses all projects in India
• performance- driven
31+ projects assessed annually
www.biodynamics.in DCO office staff strength increases to 4.
• fraternity
Newsletter published ⦿ 2014 Anand
regularly from 2017
• transparency Biodynamic Method of Agriculture that foster initiatives Economic Development, Germany for 2016-19.
and mutual interactions among Farmers, Consumers
The goal of the cooperation is to support the building of nationwide outreach of BDAI.
Stakeholders and Service Providers.
To promote and coordinate the Biodynamic movement in India through capacity building and training
workshops to core team and management and facilitating of networking events.
The new narrative of
business must be told in
stakeholder terms.
from bud to shoot… our journey
Institutions must create Services
value for customers,
suppliers, employees,
communities, financiers Training Workshops Consumer Awareness Conferences, Seminars,
and society. Workshops are held every Promoting public-private Workshops, Orientations
• Farmers quarter at biodynamic farms in partnership to create marketing Organise, facilitate international
• Consumers different zones of the country. co-operatives and consumer conferences and seminars in
• Social Sector These are a mix of practical supported agriculture (CSA) India, participation in the annual
Agencies demonstrations and lectures. groups for biodynamically grown BIOFACH at Nuremberg and
• Demeter Projects and certified produce .
• Training Centres and Making BD Preps Available South East Asian initiaitives.
Demo Farms BD prep makers are developed Demeter Certification Office Information Services
• International with training and quality control The DCO assesses the projects BIODYNE newsletter is
Community inspections. Affordable kits are in India for the ICO of Demeter distributed to members and
• BD Outreach made available for farmers and International for biodynamic
• BD Prep Makers stakeholders. A website with
• Government Agencies Demeter projects. produce that meets stringent extensive educational data is
• Corporates Consulting Services requirements of the Demeter
Certification process. published. There are joint
• Research Community Governmental and private sector publishing initiatives with
for training, certification and BD Outreach
Office Bearers national and international BD
marketing. Through a partner network of BD
President Sarvdaman Patel organisations, training, institutions.The annual BD
Market Linkages planting Calendar is distributed
Vice President Evelyn Daniel organisation and marketing
Treasurer G.S. Mani
International references for through the website and
buyers of organic and activties are carried out.
Secretary Sundeep Kamath newsletter.
biodynamic produce exporters .
Managing Committee
Ajit Mathai Office Bearers and Managing Committee
Girish Krishnamurthy
Jayachandran Krishnareddy
Perumal Karuppan
Ramabadhran Gopalan
Sanjay Doctor
Vikash Abraham
Demeter Certification Office
Coordinator Krishnan V.
Members Lucas Dengel,
Mahesh Melvin ,
Anbu P.
Front Row (L to R):
Auditors Dr. K. Perumal, Rachel Pomeroy (Guest), Evelyn Daniel, G.S. Mani, Girish Krishnamurthy, Sundeep Kamath.
P. Govidarajulu Second Row (L to R):
Swami Associates, Bangalore Sanjay Doctor, Jayachandran Krishnareddy, Rambadhran Gopalan, Sarvdaman Patel, Ajit Mathai, Vikash Abraham