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Tribal Development
 Women Development Micro Finance Family Rural Health HR Food Security Technology Agriculture Programmes - Sustainable Agriculture and Agro Processing
Watershed Watershed Development Management (WDM) Programme has given PDS new enlightenment. The Society holds the distinction of introducing the concept in this part of the country in early 90’s with the help of EEC. The years that followed saw PDS becoming an authentic body in watershed management and related activities. As far as WDM is concerned, the Society assumes the roles of promoter, programme implementing agency, support voluntary organization and resource centre. It is one of the Support Voluntary Organizations (SVO) of Council for Advancement of People’s Action and Rural Technology (CAPART) for the promotion of its watershed development programme in the South Indian States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and the Union Territory of Pondichery. These programmes have produced great impacts in the conservation of land, water and biomass.
Organic Farming Our pioneering efforts in promoting organic farming have given a new life to the agriculture sector. It has not just confined at theoretical level, but went deep down applying research and technology options. The expertise of PDS in the organic farming is increasingly demanded upon from far and near. Within a short span of time the Society could organize thousands of organic farmers. In the areas of vermiculture and vermicompost the Society has covered a large distance through research oriented experiments as well as propagation/ multiplication mission. The Society’s initiative in organic farming may be also seen as a counter movement against degenerative and unaffordable chemical applications and the neo-colonialisation trait set in by the multinationals in rural agriculture.
Vermi Compost In the areas of vermiculture and vermicompost the Society has covered a large distance through research oriented experiments as well as propagation/ multiplication mission. The Society’s initiative in organic farming may be also seen as a counter movement against degenerative and unaffordable chemical applications and the neo-colonialisation trait set in by the multinationals in rural agriculture.
Bio Control Agents Biological Pest and Disease Management are very important for a complete agriculture system. Peermade Development Society has well equipped laboratories for the research, development and multiplication of important Biological Control Agents. Trichoderma which is a beneficial fungus is being multiplied in a large scale in the laboratory. For the control of root grub in cardamom, Bio Control Agents like Metarhizium and Beauveria are being multiplied in collaboration with Indian Cardamom Research Institute. Research is also being carried out with beneficial fungus like VAM and other important biological extracts for pest control in spice crops.
Tissue Culture A highly sophisticated Tissue Culture Unit, for mass propagation of plants using biotechnical tools also works in full swing. Tissue culture techniques are used in plants like pepper, vanilla, plantains, bananas and rare and endangered medicinal herbs.
Tea Factory A state of the art modern tea factory has been set up incorporating the latest machinery and technical know-how to produce the best tea. The Society has already started exporting tea to various countries
Spices Factory
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