Rural Community Action Centre (RCAC)
(A non profit service organization, Rged.69/1999)
Jatropha nursery
 Use of the oil cake as fertilizer |
 Use of the oil as diesel substtute |
 Use of the oil for lighting |
 Use of the oil for soap making |
A brief profile
Objectives
Rural
Community Action Centre
is a non-governmental, non-profit service organization
devoted to the promotion of economy
and well being of rural farming community.
The polluted environment and health hazards
that tend to cripple the
rural life are the primary concerns of the organization.
Safeguarding the bio diversity available in rural setting and
documentation of the associated ITK
are high on the agenda.
Activities of RCAC on Jatropha
Popularisation of Jatropha in the existing farming system.
Promotion of fence line planting.
Propagation and supply of plants involving self help group comprising rural women.
Loans for procurement of seeds and oil extraction at community level.
Reselling of oil and cake at cost basis to help generate income for the rural community.
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RCAC has demonstrated the potential of Jatropha oil by running the diesal engine (8 HP) in its own premises for irrigation purpose for the last one year. One of our menber regularly uses blended Jatropha oil for his tractor and power tiller. These two demonstrations have motivated all the other members to take up planting of this crop. Last season, we had raised and supplied nearly one lakh cuttings to our members (1 lakh = 100.000). |
Current programmes
National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP), Plant Bio diversity on
medicinal plants by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Bhavan, New
Delhi.
Indigenous Technical Knowledge project of M/s. M.S.
Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai.
Popularisation of Jatropha curcas
through women self help groups
Exploitation of un utilized and under utilized
horticultural crops
Promotion of Aloe cultivation for juice extraction
EXECUTIVES:
Dr.K.Natarajan MBBS : President
Dr.A.Arumugam BVSC
: Vice President(Vet care Projects)
V.Vijayalakshmi
: Secretary
S.Sakthivel BSc ( Ag) : Joint Secretary
P.Anbarassan BSc ( Hort) :
PI, ICAR Scheme
N.Thangavel B.com, FCA
: Treasurer
Organic Products Awards
Prepared out of cow dung slurry (5kg), cow’s urine (3litres),
milk(2litres), curd(2litres) , ghee(1litre),
sugarcane juice(3litres), banana fruits(12) and tender coconut
water(3litres promotes growth, enhances flowering, extends shelf life add 300 ml
of panchakavya to 10 litres of
water and spray , dip the seedlings, soak the seeds, increased resistance to
pests and diseases, enhances vermicompost production, maximizes the trichoderma
production enhances the composting process
Herbal
pesticide (Award from National
Innovation Foundation, Dept of Science and Technology, GOI,2001)
Prepared from Aloe, Vitex, Clerodendron, Neem and Calotropis. prepare the
pulp(5kg) of each individually and mix the pulp and allow the mix to ferment for
7 days. spray @ 500 ml per 10 litre, controls all pests and diseases in crops,
spray during pre flowering, flowering and post flowering phase, cost effective
Vet care products herbal antibiotic
Controls and prevents foot and mouth disease, protects against all kinds
of fever to animals, acts as de worming agent, restores the fertility status, no
side effects
Immunity booster
Boosts immunity to all diseases, cleanse intestine and enhances efficiency, upgrades quality of milk, stabilizes digestion, cost effective
FOR FREE DETAILS AND DEMO, PLEASE CONTACT:
Residential Office: R.S. Hospital, Bye Pass Road, Kodumudi – 638 151, Erode, Tamil Nadu Ph: 04204 – 22369 (H) 22469 (R)
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