Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Nature-Inspired Farming Can Transform Rural India: Acharya Balkrishna
A three-day training program called the Integrated Agriculture Cluster Training Programme was held at Patanjali’s Samriddh Gram Patanjali Training Centre.
The program taught farmers and members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) how to farm in ways that are good for nature.
Acharya Balkrishna, a well-known figure, spoke about how farming that works with nature can make villages strong and self-reliant.
The program included both classroom learning and hands-on training in things like beekeeping, mushroom growing, and taking care of the soil.
Government officials and even officials from Nepal attended the event.
They all agreed that such programs are important for the future of farming and the environment.
A three-day Integrated Agriculture Cluster Training Programme was held to promote sustainable and integrated farming practices.
More than 150 members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) participated in the residential training.
Acharya Balkrishna emphasized the importance of farming in harmony with nature for rural prosperity and self-reliance.
The training covered topics like beekeeping, mushroom cultivation, climate-smart agriculture, and soil health.
Government officials and Nepal officials highlighted the importance of such programs for sustainable agriculture and cross-border cooperation.
- Who
- Acharya Balkrishna, Self-Help Groups (SHGs) members, Government officials, Nepal officials
- What
- Integrated Agriculture Cluster Training Programme
- When
- Three-day event
- Where
- Patanjali’s Samriddh Gram Patanjali Training Centre
- Why
- To promote sustainable and integrated farming practices for rural prosperity and self-reliance
- Event
- Integrated Agriculture Cluster Training Programme
- Participants
- More than 150 members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
- Duration
- Three days
- Key Speaker
- Acharya Balkrishna
- Government Representative
- Manas Mittal, Block Development Officer (BDO) of Bahadrabad
- International Guest
- Govind Prasad Sharma, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of Nepal
- Training Topics
- Beekeeping, mushroom cultivation, climate-smart agriculture, soil health, quality control of FMCG products