Organic farmer  Narayana Reddy passes away at 83


Team Udayavani, Jan 15, 2019, 8:07 AM IST

Bengaluru: Pioneer of natural farming Narayana Reddy passed away on Monday, January 14 due to age-related complications at Marenahalli in Doddaballapura taluk on Monday. He was 83.

He was a committed champion of non-chemical farming. He had held classes for students even on Saturday and Sunday. 

He was inspired by Masanobu Fukuoka’s One Straw Revolution, which was presented to him by a California-based tourist, he took to natural farming and there was no looking back for him. He grew several crops together in a sustainable manner. In 1992, representatives of the European Commission (EC) visited the farm and invited him to an agriculture seminar in Brussels, Belgium.  

He was also honoured by Hampi Kannada University with the prestigious Nadoja award for his contribution to agriculture.

The last rites were held in Sorahunse village near Varthur in Bengaluru on Monday afternoon.

He is survived by his wife, three sons and eight grandchildren.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Like UP, bring BJP to power in Jharkhand to ‘bulldoze’ mafia: Yogi at Koderma poll rally

Govt asks Wikipedia why it should not be treated as publisher instead of intermediary

SC upholds validity of UP madrassa law, says it does not violate principle of secularism

Bantwal: Theft at Shree Mahalingeshwar temple

States not empowered to take over all private properties for distribution to serve common good: SC

Chhattisgarh NAN ‘scam’: FIR against 2 retired IAS officers, former AG

Davangere: MLA Basavantappa returns Rs 1.2 lakh left behind at shop

Related Articles More

MUDA Case: K’taka HC adjourns hearing to November 26

Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy booked for threatening police officer

Bantwal: Theft at Shree Mahalingeshwar temple

Davangere: MLA Basavantappa returns Rs 1.2 lakh left behind at shop

Ullal: Man attacked for allegedly providing information on illegal sand mining

MUST WATCH

Gho Pooja in Deepavali Festival

Melukote Deepavali

Ganapathi Co-operative Society Ltd

Udayavani Chinnara Banna 2024

Annapoorna Aahar | Food Places In Mysore


Latest Additions

Like UP, bring BJP to power in Jharkhand to ‘bulldoze’ mafia: Yogi at Koderma poll rally

Govt asks Wikipedia why it should not be treated as publisher instead of intermediary

MUDA Case: K’taka HC adjourns hearing to November 26

SC upholds validity of UP madrassa law, says it does not violate principle of secularism

Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy booked for threatening police officer

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.