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    ORGANIC FARMING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT  Organic farming , also known as  ecological farming  or  biological farming ,  is an agricultural system that uses fertilizers of organic origin such as compost  manure ,  green manure , and  bone meal  and places emphasis on techniques such as  crop rotation  and  companion planting . It originated early in the 20th century in reaction to rapidly changing farming practices. Certified organic agriculture accounts for 70 million hectares (170 million acres) globally, with over half of that total in  Australia . [6]  Organic farming continues to be developed by various organizations today.  Biological pest control , mixed cropping and the fostering of insect predators are encouraged. Organic standards are designed to allow the use of naturally-occurring substances while prohibiting or strictly limiting synthetic substances. [7]  For instance, natura...

                                 WATER CONSERVATION Water conservation  includes all the policies, strategies and activities to  sustainably  manage the  natural resource  of  fresh water , to protect the  hydrosphere , and to meet the current and future human  demand  (thus avoiding  water scarcity ). Population, household size and growth and affluence all affect how much water is used. Factors such as  climate change  have increased pressures on natural  water resources  especially in  manufacturing  and agricultural  irrigation . [1]  Many countries have already implemented policies aimed at water conservation, with much success. [2]  The key activities to conserve water are as follows: any beneficial reduction in  water loss , use and waste of resources, [3]  avoiding any damage to  water qu...

                                       FOOD WALK Juice  is a  drink  made from the extraction or  pressing  of the natural  liquid  contained in  fruit  and  vegetables . It can also refer to liquids that are flavored with  concentrate  or other biological food sources, such as  meat  or  seafood , such as  clam juice . Juice is commonly consumed as a  beverage  or used as an ingredient or flavoring in foods or other beverages, as for  smoothies . Juice emerged as a popular beverage choice after the development of  pasteurization  methods enabled its preservation without using  fermentation  (which is used in  wine  production).  The largest fruit juice consumers are  New Zealand  (nearly a  cup , or 8 ounces, each day) and  Colombia  (...

                                         NEEM PLANT Azadirachta indica , commonly known as  neem ,  nimtree  or  Indian lilac , [3]  is a tree in the  mahogany  family  Meliaceae . It is one of two species in the genus  Azadirachta , and is native to the  Indian subcontinent . It is typically grown in  tropical  and semi-tropical regions. Neem trees also grow on islands in southern  Iran . Its fruits and seeds are the source of  neem oil . Neem is a fast-growing  tree  that can reach a height of 15–20 metres (49–66 ft), and rarely 35–40 m (115–131 ft). It is  evergreen , shedding many of its leaves during the dry winter months. The branches are wide and spreading. The fairly dense crown is roundish and may reach a diameter of 20–25 m (66–82 ft). The neem tree [4]  is sim...

                                           HERITAGE WALK TO MYSORE Mysore Palace , also known as  Amba Vilas Palace , is a historical palace and a royal residence (house). It is located in  Mysore ,  Karnataka . It used to be the official residence of the  Wadiyar dynasty  and the seat of the  Kingdom of Mysore . The palace is in the centre of Mysore, and faces the  Chamundi Hills  eastward. Mysore is commonly described as the 'City of Palaces', and there are  seven palaces  including this one. However, the Mysore Palace refers specifically to the one within the new fort. The land on which the palace now stands was originally known as  mysuru  (literally, "citadel").  Yaduraya  built the first palace inside the Old Fort in the 14th century, which was set ablaze and reconstructed multiple times. The Old Fort wa...