Awareness / Training & Consultancy

For raising awareness the Foundation is in the process of establishing a Kangayam Cattle Heritage Museum at Kuttapalayam. After careful research a Kangayam Cattle Heritage Trail has been created by identifying important sites of social, cultural and heritage value associated with the Kangayam Breed.

Training

Major training is imparted to livestock keepers and farmers in Zero Budget Farming | Compost Making | Making Panchagavyam | Vembu Karaisal/astram | Korangadu maintenance | Livestock keeping | Empowering women by imparting training in livestock keeping.

Compost & Panchagavya

SKCRF has been engaged in preparing natural compost using Kangayam Dung and the organic waste that is generated in the farm. Zero Budget Natural Farming is a unique method of farming which requires absolutely no monetary investment for purchase of key inputs like seeds, fertilizers and plant protection chemicals from the market. The farmer can grow hardy local varieties of crops without application of fertilizers and pesticides. Since it is a zero budget farming no institutional credit would be required and dependence on hired labour is also reduced to bare minimum. All that the system requires is native breed of cattle which in any case forms an integral part of farming families in rural areas. It is claimed that one Kangayam cow is sufficient to take up this method of farming on thirty acres of land. This is taught to people coming for training in organic farming methods. (For more information on ZBF see: palekarzerobudgetspiritualfarming.org/) Panchagavya or panchakavyam is a concoction prepared by mixing five products of cow and used in traditional Indian rituals. The three direct constituents are cow dung, urine, and milk; the two derived products are curd and ghee. These are mixed in proper ratio and then allowed to ferment. Panchagavya is prepared in small scale to cater to the needs of the farm. The reason behind this is the in-situ cow grazing in in-situ condition need to be used for the purpose of Panchagavyam. Since the number in in-situ conditions are less, the volume of the Panchagavyam also will be small. It cannot be prepared in large quantities where the medical properties of the preparation may be lost.

Exhibitions

The role of indigenous livestock in farming and as part of society is showcased through exhibitions. A number of exhibitions have been shown in different parts of India. The travelling exhibition is taken to schools, colleges, institutions, Government institutions/programs, Shandies, Press meetings and other places.

Lectures/Seminars

Several lectures have been organized in SKCRF and during cattle shows to bring awareness to people. Lectures are given at schools, colleges, institutions and in several programs for different occasions.

Seminars are attended and conducted to focus on major themes that cater to livestock keeping and sustainability of livelihoods for the Kangayam-Korangadu region. Managing trustee of SKCRf is one of the most sought after speaker on organic farming, native livestock, environment and bio cultural sports.