PROPOSAL FOR MCLEODS GREEN FINGERS (MGF)

Wayanad is a land of Farmers. The district covers an area of 212,560 hectares and is home to 780,619 inhabitants (2001 census). Even though the economy of the district depends mostly on the agriculture, it is facing many problems today. Agricultural production and productivity have decreased drastically over the years due to various reasons. The area was in the news for the high number of suicides by farmers, attributed to losses in farming. Many micro- and macro-level factors have been cited as reasons for failure on the agricultural front in this area. One such factor is the excessive chemical farming. The effect of intensive cropping has resulted in deteriorating soil tilt and decreased organic matter content. High level of chemical inputs is increasing pollution hazard and result further degradation of soil health. The increased use of agro- chemical is polluting water and atmosphere and thus affect crop production, animal and human health. To overcome the present situation, its essential to switch over to Organic farming. Organic farming is the procedure where, the chemical fertilizers and pesticides are replaced by the organic fertilizers. Organic farming can be called as Eco Farming as it is a way of agriculture that preserves the ecosystem. It eschews the use of harmful chemicals & fertilizers. The Science Club of McLeods English School has a proposal to start Organic farming in the school premises. 1. The name of this Club shall be MCLEODS GREEN FINGERS (MGF) PURPOSES 2. The purpose of this club is to promote sustainable support to the agriculture and to the environment. AIMS 3. The club aims: a) to encourage organic farming

b) to instill the sense of care of nature c) to provide opportunities and facilities to perform agricultural practices in an eco-friendly way d) to encourage a spirit of comradeship e) to educate the public f) to promote community development, education and capacity building on environmental issues MEMBERSHIP 4. Membership to this club is open to the students of standard 5-8 and shall not be denied to any students on the basis of race, religion, gender or academic performance. A membership fee of Rs.50 would be collected and deposited in the clubs account. 5. Any member may be suspended or expelled from the club for conduct obviously contrary to the rules of club/school or for conduct that impairs the rights of the members to enjoy the benefits of the club. OFFICE BEARERS 6. The committee of the club shall consist of following members, viz. Patron Principal, Mrs Gean McLeod Coordinators Mr. Prabakaran, Miss Libina Advisor Mr. Swaroop Suresh President, Vice President Elected from standard 8 Organizing Secretary - Elected from standard 8,7 Treasurer - Elected from standard 7,6 Class Representative 7. Powers and Duties of Committee members: a) The President/Vice president shall preside at all meetings of the club. He / She shall be the official spokes person of the club, representing the policies, views and opinions of the club in its relations with the school and community at large. He / She has further powers and duties as prescribed by the club. b) The class representatives perform all legal duties assigned by the Chair. He/She notifies all members of the club meetings.

c) The Treasurer handles all financial affairs and budgeting of the club. He/She maintains accounts in the club's name that requires signature of both the Patron and Coordinator. d) The Organizing Secretary takes minutes at all meetings of the club, files minutes and submits required copies to all club members. He/She is responsible the club. 8. The period of office of the committee shall be from 21 st August to 21st June 2013. If a new committee is not elected before 21 June, the old committee shall continue in office. 9. The committee shall have full power to act on behalf of the club, except where limited by this Constitution. 10. Plan of Work Election for Office bearers Formation of groups and land allotment Land area is cleared of vegetation. Setting up of Compost pipes Finalizing the varieties to be grown Preparing the soil. Inauguration and Sowing Compost making Crop production Marketing Training for all club correspondence and keeps copies of all correspondence on file. He/She acts as historian and maintains all records of