Integrated farming and waste management

Effective Microorganisms and Vortices as Part of a Integrated Farming Approach at the Auroville Ecovillage in India Posted by jef buder under Bio-Reactors , IFS Best Practices

Recently I was introduced to Jean-Francois Audic’s work in promoting integrated farming and waste management solutions at Auroville through a corespondence via Prof Chan’s network. Jean-Francois’ work has involved investigating the subtle nature of water at Auroville, a well known ecovillage in Southern India. This research led him to EM (Effective Microorganisms) technology - a proven and effective technology used for developing healthy agricultural and environmental systems. The technology of effective microorganisms was developed by Dr. Teruo Higa of the University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan in the 1970’s.

However Jean-Francois’ work also adds a novel component to the EM process that includes the use of Vortices or Flow Forms. This approach has worked so well that it is now included as part of a integrated waste management and farming approach being deployed at Auroville. Jeff Buderer oneVillage Foundation