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
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
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
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
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
Irrigation is the backbone of Agriculture. Manual drilling can help farmers save 40% or more in borewell cost. Availability of irrigation will enable farmers to take 2-3 crops each year as against a single rainfed crop as is the case in several parts of India. Origin Oils is working with
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.
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
Over the last 50-years, with the exception of a few states, the economics of agricultural operations for an Indian farmer has been on the decline. According to a Press Information Bureau release PIB Link the Agriculture Census estimates that the average size of operational holdings of farmers decreased from 2.28
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
