Category Archives: Cattle

Natural Farming at Aman Bagh Part III: 2014-2017

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Harsh Singh Lohit

Our intensive farm operations continued, alongside a growing understanding of strategic issues. I started to understand the core message from Albert Howard and other natural farming pioneers: the forest is nature’s farm. No one waters the forest, no one manures … Continue reading →

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When Chameli Died, and Was Born Again

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Harsh Singh Lohit

It was devastating news, in the early morning of 2 May. A shaky voiced Sattar was on the line,  Chameli had just died. She was a beautiful Sahiwal, partly cross bred as purity in Indian breeds is now only in the history … Continue reading →

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Desi Cows – on the route to extinction ?

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Harsh Singh Lohit

Jay Mazoomdar wrote an impassioned cover story in Tehelka on the Indian cow recently – http://www.tehelka.com/the-desi-cow-almost-extinct/ – this has valueable knowledge for the lay reader interested in learning how India is throwing away its cattle heritage developed over many millenia. We … Continue reading →

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