Video: The Tipping Point of Prosperity
Recently, Global Farmer Network board member and 2013 Kleckner Award recipient V. Ravichandran who farms in India took part in a converstion with Kiru Pillay, P...
V. Ravichandran
Israeli and Indian Farmer Exchange Focused On Water
The Old Testament promises the Israelites that if they keep God’s commandments, they’ll earn the blessing of water and the bounty of successful farming. “I w...
Golden Rice Approval Needed to Produce a Life-Changing Staple Food
Their eyes tell their sad stories as ghostly white irises give way to vacant stares. We can look at them but they can’t look back at us. They’ve gone blind beca...
Celebrating India’s Miracle Crops: Past, Present and Future
Half a century is a long time, but that’s how long I’ve been thinking seriously about India’s struggle with food security—and how technology can help to solve i...
International Year of the Pulses – An Important Crop for India and the World
Pulses are a very important crop for India. They are an important source of protein, grow quickly, generate good profits for farmers, and contribute to agricul...
India’s Decision to Allow GM Crop Field Trials is a Turning Point for a Second Green Revolution
As a farmer in India, I am hopeful my country has reached a turning point and will finally embrace 21st-century farming, setting the stage for a second Green Re...
To Indian Farmers and Farmers Around the World: Norman Borlaug is Our Hero
Norman Borlaug is my hero—and he’s a hero to a billion of my countrymen here in India as well. This week, we honor Borlaug’s centenary: He was born on March ...
Challenges and Opportunities of Farming in India
Cyclone Phailin smashed into the eastern coast of India on Sunday, leaving a path of death and destruction whose toll is still being calculated. The devastation...
People and the Soil Need a Balanced Diet to Thrive
Everybody should eat a balanced diet, consuming the right types and amounts of food to ensure proper nutrition. Agricultural soil needs a balanced diet as we...
India Must Listen to Its Farmers: An Indian Farmer’s Appeal to Access Biotechnology
Farming in India has reached a very crucial phase. In a scenario of rising consumption needs and aspirations, and dwindling or varying natural resources, it ha...
V. Ravichandran
Farmer, Tamil Nadu, India
Ravichandran is a third-generation farmer growing paddy, sugar cane, cotton, pulses and small grains for over 30 years in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. As a strong proponent of technology, Ravichandran writes for various magazines in Tamil and English, and often fills panel positions supporting the adoption of scientifically proven technologies to increase farm productivity in an environmentally sustainable manner. Ravichandran volunteers as a board member for the Global Farmer Network and is an active member of the World Economic Forum’s New Vision for Agriculture Transformational Leaders Network. He is an active member of the United Farmers Empowerment Initiative (UFEI) of India and formed the “United Progressive Farmers Forum” as a tool that helps farmers aggregate their resources and bridge the gap between agriculture and consumers. Ravi was recognized in 2013 as a recipient of the globally-recognized Kleckner Award and was honored with the Indian National “Harit Kranti Award 2016”, Innovative Farmer, for his outstanding contribution promoting the adoption of advanced technologies among farmers.