Lemongrass Cultivation

Last year, we supported the cultivation of lemongrass on 100 acres of fallow land in a tribal district of Madhya Pradesh. One year later we reflect on the successes, challenges, and learnings. Agriculture is a sector where patience and perseverance are keys to success. Farmers who actively followed best practices

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Role of Self-Help-Groups (SHGs)

The role of Self-Help-Groups (SHGs) in organized agriculture can’t be overstated. Last year, an SHG consisting of women farmers decided to take up cultivation of lemongrass on fallow land. They leased some parcels of land and began cultivation with the support of Origin Oils. Their first harvest had low yields

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Developing nurseries

Research and Development is a critical step prior to introducing new crops in a geography and one that requires significant time and resource commitment before any results are visible. We have been running R&D trials and developing nurseries over the last few years for introducing new aromatic and medicinal crops

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Essential Oils

The essential oils industry has been growing rapidly in recent years, as consumers turn to natural products for their health and wellness needs. This growth has led to an increased demand for essential oils from emerging markets and in turn ethical concerns in the sourcing and production process. So, what

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Stevia nurseries

Availability of seeds and planting material is the key for successful aromatic and medicinal crop cultivation. We at Origin Oils, run our own R&D for various crops and following successful outcomes, we prepare nurseries to make good quality planting material available for farmers locally. This enables us to highly subsidise

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Socio-Economic Report on Lemongrass

Lemongrass is an important crop for India with over 3,000 hectares under cultivation and employing over 275,000 people across the lemongrass oil supply chain. It is a hardy crop that can grow with minimal irrigation and intervention and thus provides a great way for Indian farmers to better their earnings.

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Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022

The COVID pandemic, climate change and Ukraine War have stalled global progress towards ‘The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’. The attached ‘Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022’ by United Nations details and measures these setbacks. The Under-Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs, Liu Zhenmin has rightly stated “The severity and

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Origin Oils – From Source to Senses 

Origin Oils – From Source to Senses Over the past 100 years, the global population has almost quadrupled, thereby drastically increasing food production. To meet this ever-increasing demand for food security, unsustainable farming practices were adopted that have contributed to the current climate crisis, as well as land and water

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