The Staff and students of Al-Ameen College took organic farming to heart when they launched an organic drive along with krishi Bhavan, Edathala on 16-03-2016. Spinach, the seasonal crop of the time was mainly planted in a plot that faced the main college building. The seedlings that sprouted up fast were nurtured by the volunteers of the Nature Club which spearheaded the Cultivation. Students willingly watered the seedlings and were gratified by their growth into bushy, healthy pants bearing the characteristic reddish glow of a well formed spinach plant. Prof M.B Sasidharan, an organic farming enthusiast, took the lead in initiating the staff and students into organic fertilizers and pesticides. The reaping of the crop was held on 16-03-2016 along with Agricultural Officer and other Krishi Bhavan representatives. The final motivation for organic farming came when crop was taken home, cooked and eaten. The sublime taste of this spinach reflected the words of Alice waters, chef, author and owner of Chez panisse” Let things taste the way they are “.
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