https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p 3090-440 Organic Food Systems and Concepts - Hesin Alwis - 993252 en-us 2023-01-19 22:36:53 UTC 2024-10-07 20:50:46 UTC hello@padlet.com hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450458522 2023-01-19 22:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450458522 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450460795 Members in the Kurunagala region cultivate coconut and produce
white coconut oil, desiccated coconut, and coconut milk]]> 2023-01-19 22:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450460795 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450460998 Member farmers cultivate traditional rice varieties such as Suwandel, Kuruluthuda, Pachchaperumal, and Kalu- Heenati by using 3000 years old traditional knowledge. ]]> 2023-01-19 22:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450460998 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450462236 Nearly 1200 member farmers are producing various organic and biodynamic spices.]]> 2023-01-19 22:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450462236 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450462985 These herbs are used in Ayurvedic medicine and are also exported as herbal tea. ]]> 2023-01-19 22:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450462985 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450463784 2023-01-19 22:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450463784 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450464487 Usually, farmers are practicing a mixed cropping system with cash crops, shade trees, repellent crops, and medicinal herbs to maintain the bio diversity of their farm land to control spreading of pests and diseases.]]> 2023-01-19 22:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450464487 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450465274 Most farms in this area are located on sloppy lands. Therefore farmers are using SALT and many other soil conservation methods to protect their lands from soil erosion and nutrient loss due to heavy rains.]]> 2023-01-19 22:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450465274 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450964001 SOFA instructors introduced this biodynamic manure production in 2004 to their members and now it's becoming popular among them.]]> 2023-01-20 11:50:34 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450964001 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450964392 2023-01-20 11:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450964392 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450964909 2023-01-20 11:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450964909 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450965473 SOFA not only takes care of its members but also a portion of SOFA's premium is used for social responsibility programs to enhance the living standard of the entire community.]]> 2023-01-20 11:52:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450965473 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450966357 2023-01-20 11:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450966357 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450966788 SOFA is regularly helping its members and their families to enhance their economic stability in various ways by utilizing premium of the association ]]> 2023-01-20 11:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2450966788 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451345840 2023-01-20 17:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451345840 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451350454 2023-01-20 17:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451350454 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451353136 The Small Organic Farmers' Association (SOFA) is a global producer of organic food with an emphasis on environmental preservation and sustainability in organic farming. It uses the premium to improve the standard of living of the poor and small farmers in the project areas by adhering to the Fairtrade concept.]]> 2023-01-20 17:31:53 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451353136 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451383774  An export company called Bio Foods(Pvt) Ltd. together with a few farmer leaders who were selling conventional tea leaves had started a small organic farming project. ]]> 2023-01-20 17:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451383774 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451387849 189 farmers in four villages received certification as organic farmers and then they formed a welfare society with the help of Bio Foods.]]> 2023-01-20 18:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451387849 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451395215 This farmer welfare society became the first small farmer group in Sri Lanka to be registered with the Fairtrade Labeling Organization.]]> 2023-01-20 18:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451395215 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451403377 Separated from Bio Foods and move forward as an independent association.]]> 2023-01-20 18:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451403377 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451441816 59  -   branch societies
3690 -  Farmers]]> 2023-01-20 18:50:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451441816 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451455811 More than 200 Biodynamic green leaf farmers and
more than 1300 organic green leaf farmers.]]> 2023-01-20 19:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451455811 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451484554 A native cinnamon variety to Sri Lanka which is also known as true cinnamon and member farmers are producing C5, C4, C3, M5, and H1 quill grades.]]> 2023-01-20 19:31:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451484554 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451485753 Farmers are Producing produce black pepper, white pepper, and green pepper for the world market.]]> 2023-01-20 19:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451485753 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451491682 2023-01-20 19:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451491682 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451493682 2023-01-20 19:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451493682 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451495403 2023-01-20 19:42:56 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451495403 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451496820 2023-01-20 19:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451496820 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451500284 2023-01-20 19:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451500284 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451501554 2023-01-20 19:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451501554 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451503205 2023-01-20 19:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451503205 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451507292 Polpala (Aerva lantana)
English name: kapok bush]]> 2023-01-20 19:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451507292 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451507807 Iramusu (Hemidesmus indicus)
English name: Indian sarasaparilla]]> 2023-01-20 19:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451507807 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451508305 Pavatta (Pavetta indica)
English name: Indian pavetta]]> 2023-01-20 19:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451508305 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451508791 Gotukola (Centella asiatica)
English name: Pennywort]]> 2023-01-20 19:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451508791 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451509206 Maduruthala (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
English name: Sacred Basil, Holy Basil]]> 2023-01-20 19:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451509206 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451509643 Ranawara (Cassia auriculata)
English name: Mature tea tree]]> 2023-01-20 19:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451509643 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451529751 beekeeping is a common practice among SOFA farmers to help with the pollination and also to gain an extra income]]> 2023-01-20 20:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451529751 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451542100 Use of traditional and eco-friendly pest control methods such as insect-repellent flowers and bells. ]]> 2023-01-20 20:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451542100 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451550843 2023-01-20 20:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451550843 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451551111 2023-01-20 20:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451551111 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451551419 2023-01-20 20:54:08 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451551419 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451552046 2023-01-20 20:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451552046 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451558484 Every member should maintain a compost pit in their farmland with residues generated from their own . They also use some other organic fertilizers such as Naturel liquid manure, vermiwash, and biodynamic manure ]]> 2023-01-20 21:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451558484 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451562071 2023-01-20 21:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451562071 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451563122 2023-01-20 21:12:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451563122 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451567213 2023-01-20 21:19:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451567213 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451569720 2023-01-20 21:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451569720 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451573935 Enhancing the sustainable use and conservation of natural resources as well as repairing the damage and reversing trends is one of the major objectives of SOFA. Therefore they have initiated many environmental conservation projects to achieve this objective. ]]> 2023-01-20 21:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451573935 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451575724 2023-01-20 21:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451575724 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451577201 2023-01-20 21:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451577201 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451577878 2023-01-20 21:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451577878 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451578816 2023-01-20 21:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451578816 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451589220 2023-01-20 21:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451589220 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451590736 2023-01-20 22:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451590736 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451591384 2023-01-20 22:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451591384 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451592297 2023-01-20 22:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451592297 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451592951 2023-01-20 22:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451592951 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451593190 2023-01-20 22:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451593190 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451593972 2023-01-20 22:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451593972 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451594831 2023-01-20 22:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451594831 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451597942 2023-01-20 22:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451597942 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451598947 2023-01-20 22:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451598947 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451602187 2023-01-20 22:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451602187 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451602305 2023-01-20 22:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451602305 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451603015 2023-01-20 22:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451603015 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451603805 2023-01-20 22:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451603805 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451604714 2023-01-20 22:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451604714 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451605433 2023-01-20 22:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451605433 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451606078 2023-01-20 22:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451606078 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451606912 2023-01-20 22:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451606912 hesinalwis https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451610238 The source of all the images and other data in this padlet is http://sofasl.org/]]> 2023-01-20 22:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/hesinalwis/vzcavpsixb05mm3p/wish/2451610238