"Earthworm is the pulse of the soil, healthier the pulse healthier the soil" ERF - ECOSCIENCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION NATURE OF THE TRUST The Trust shall be of a Public Non Profit making charitable nature having no commercial or profit motive. The properties, money and income of the Trust shall be applied solely for the purposes set out hereunder. The Principal Office of the Foundation for the present shall be at "Pearl", Plot No.98, in Baaz Nagar, 3/621 (Old No 3/239), East Coast Road, Chennai 600041, India, but may be located or shifted to such other place as the Board of Trustees in office may determine from time to time.  OBJECTIVES The fundamental objective of the Research Foundation is  a) To carry on research in life sciences, environmental and developmental issues including but not limited to   i) Soil biology and ecology   ii) Vermicology and vermitech  iii) Environmental issues  iv) Developmental issues  v) Toxicology  vi) Food and nutrition  vii) Organic farming  viii) Animal welfare b) To establish research, training and educational institutions to carry out the objectives of the trust. c) To disseminate the research findings through workshops, seminars, conferences, training programmes, publications  d) To work towards improvement of the quality of life of the common man by taking up   i) Social and developmental issues  ii) Child education  iii) Environmental awareness & education  iv) Waste management  v) Research  vi) Support and espouse the cause of consumers and create consumer awareness and         organising consumer movements.  vii) To work for communal and religious harmony viii) Any other social service activity of lasting benefit to the society. e) Provide advisory consultancy for any environmental or social projects, including   i) Conducting Environmental Impact Assessment,  ii) Environmental surveys  iii) Environmental resource mapping  iv) Comparative risk assessment  v) Establishing waste management and recycling facilities f) To open, establish and maintain reading rooms, library, Information Technology centres for the advancement, facilitation of research and Trust objectives, publish, print research papers, books, periodicals, journals, newsletters etc.  ORGANIC FARMING WORKSHOP Awareness cum demonstration on land preparation Soil and its nature Soil as a living component Soil biota Mulching Water management Water retention mechanisms Compost preparation o Anaerobic    § Pit method o Aerobic   § Biodung composting   § Nadep   § Basket compost   § Vermicompost      · Local earthworms      · Exotic varieties Pest repellents o Neem, Karanj, Calotropis, Aloe Vera, Tulsi, Lantana, etc etc o Preparation with compost heat o Cow's urine Liquid foliar sprays o Vermiwash o Panjkavia o Biogas slurry utilisation Local biomass Seed collection Seed preservation o Local seed banks Storage of grains Marketing Gram Seva Sanghs Self Help Groups Assistance Training Extension  Food and nutrition Health Care & Hygiene Literacy Animal Husbandry Ayurvedic medicines for ailments in cattle Related Sections Board Members Support ERF Enquiry Projects Disclaimer FAQ's Contact Us Support © Copyright Ecoscience Research Foundation. All rights reserved. Designed, developed and maintained by ePAGEMAKER.