All Programs
2026
6 March 2026
Vellore
Prof. Dr. P. Duraisingam, Chairman of CREATE, inaugurated the Sree Agathiyar Herbal Charitable Trust on 6 March 2026 at Latheri Village, Kudiatham Taluk, Vellore District.
7 February 2026
Thanjavur
CREATE trained 50 farmers at TNAU Kattuthottam on organic certification, standards, and sustainable farming practices to improve market access and promote climate resilient agriculture.
22 January 2026
Kanniyakumari
CREATE participated in the Kanniyakumari District Festival, promoting traditional organic farming and sponsoring the Traditional Food Festival.
3 - 5 January 2026
Chennai
The Indian Folk Rice Conference 2026 brought together farmers, researchers, and civil society groups in Chennai to share knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and promote the conservation and revival of traditional rice varieties for climate, food, and nutrition security.
2025
25 October 2025
Nagercoil
World Food Day 2025 was celebrated in Nagercoil with over 200 participants, highlighting nutritional security, traditional rice, and healthier dietary practices to address rising lifestyle diseases.
23 September 2025
Chennai
World Food Day 2025 was celebrated in Nagercoil with over 200 participants, highlighting nutritional security, traditional rice, and healthier dietary practices to address rising lifestyle diseases.
9–10 August 2025
Mysuru
Lead organic farmers explore SOFA’s successful collective model in a transformative two-day visit.
6 August 2025
Tenkasi
CREATE’s 19th Annual Seed Festival at Vasuthevanallur brought together 160+ farmers and officials, combining native seed sharing with inspiring success stories from experienced organic farmers.
31 July 2025
Tiruvannamalai
CREATE’s 19th Annual Paddy Festival at Pudupakkam gathered 300+ farmers, leaders, and experts to share seeds, promote organic farming, and celebrate farmer unity with a traditional organic lunch.
23 July 2025
Ramanathapuram
Lead organic farmers explore SOFA’s successful collective model in a transformative two-day visit.
20 July 2025
Kanchikovil
Celebrating traditional rice, farmer innovation, and healthy food systems through community action.
19 July 2025
Chengalpattu
CREATE’s 19th Paddy Festival celebrates two decades of organic revival and seed sovereignty.
2nd & 3rd July 2025
Sittilingi, Dharmapuri
Lead organic farmers explore SOFA’s successful collective model in a transformative two-day visit.
11 June 2025
Sittilingi, Dharmapuri
CREATE brings its Paddy Festival to Dharmapuri for the first time, empowering tribal farmers with traditional seeds and organic farming knowledge.
7 June 2025
Nagercoil
Awareness program in Nagercoil highlights the dangers of plastic pollution and urges collective action to protect our planet.
25-26 April 2025
Thanjavur
Empowering women in organic food entrepreneurship through sessions on processing technologies, food safety, and government support schemes.
27 March 2025
Chengalpattu
CREATE’s Rice Diversity Block in Neelamangalam nurtures 30 traditional paddy varieties, inspiring local farmers towards traditional cultivation.
20 March 2025
Sivakasi
Consumers & Influencers workshop in Sivakasi brought together 200+ participants to promote organic food, health, and homegrown nutrition.
15 March 2025
Ramanathapuram
A World Consumer Day workshop in Ramanathapuram united stakeholders to promote safe food, consumer awareness, and organic choices.
8 March 2025
Mettupalayam
On the eve of Women’s Day, CREATE and partners united over 350 students and volunteers in Mettupalayam to raise awareness on safe food, toxin-free living, and women’s role in shaping healthier communities.
1 March 2025
Tirunelveli
CREATE and ICDS organized a one-day workshop in Tirunelveli to promote organic food consumption and traditional food practices among consumers and influencers.
20 February 2025
Tenkasi
CREATE organized a training program on organic bio-input preparation for farmers in Tenkasi, focusing on paddy, banana, and vegetable crops.
15 & 16 February 2025
Erode
CREATE and Thiagarajar College organized a youth awareness lecture on healthy diets and nutrition, engaging 300 students in discussions on organic farming, soil health, and dietary diversity.
3 February 2025
Thiruchendur
CREATE’s training in Kurumbur on 3rd February 2025 empowered 30 farmers with practical knowledge on preparing organic bio-inputs for sustainable farming.
27-28 January 2025
Trichy
CREATE’s two-day training in Trichy connected 40+ consumer leaders and organic farmers, promoting safe food and local farming practices through inspiring talks and field visits.
20 January 2025
Madurai
CREATE and Thiagarajar College organized a youth awareness lecture on healthy diets and nutrition, engaging 300 students in discussions on organic farming, soil health, and dietary diversity.
2024
27 December 2024
Virudhunagar
CREATE organized a hands-on training on organic bio-input preparation for farmers in Vannivelanpatti village, Virudhunagar.
27 October 2024
Cuddalore
CREATE organized an agroecological training in Vattathur, Cuddalore with over 50 farmers learning organic input preparation methods like Panchakaviya and Fish Amino Acid. The session included practical demonstrations, farmer experiences etc.
25 October 2024
Madurai
CREATE organized an agroecological training in Ayyankottai, Alanganallur with 50 women farmers learning bio-input preparation methods like Panchakavya and 3G Karaisal. This was the fifth such training by CREATE this year across Tamil Nadu.
19 October 2024
Nagercoil
CREATE, APPTA, and the Nagercoil Women Consumers’ Association marked World Food Day 2024 with a workshop on sustainable food practices, highlighting traditional rice and water conservation. Five contributors to agriculture and environmental conservation were honored.
17 October 2024
Ramanathapuram
On the occasion of World Food Day, CREATE, in association with Mohammed Sathak Women’s Arts and Science College, Ramanathapuram, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) & others organized a World Food Day celebration on October 17, 2024.
1 October 2024
Virudhunagar
CREATE and HRF Sivakasi hosted a National Traditional Paddy Festival in Viruthunagar, promoting traditional paddy and millet value addition with seed distribution to local farmers.
30 September 2024
Chengalpattu
A one-day training on organic input preparation inspired over 80 farmers in Neelamangalam village to adopt sustainable practices and traditional paddy varieties.
25 September 2024
Tiruvannamalai
CREATE and Mother Theresa NGO hosted the 18th National Paddy Festival in Tiruvannamalai, promoting traditional paddy varieties, farmer unity, and organic agriculture with over 130 farmers attending.
12 September 2024
Madurai
CREATE organized 18th National Paddy Festival on 12.09.2024 at Alanganallur, Madurai district. Around 150 farmers of Madurai along with 50 Thiagarajar Arts and Science college students took part in the festival.
29 August 2024
Ramanathapuram
A one-day training on organic farming for farmers was organized by CREATE on August 29, 2024, at Velaanur village in the Tirupulani block of Ramanathapuram district. More than 45 women farmers participated.
28 August 2024
Ramanathapuram
CREATE in association with Syed Ammal Arts and Science College, Ramanathapuram, the National Service Scheme, the Citizen’s Consumers Association of Ramanathapuram, and the Keelakkarai Consumer Welfare Association, jointly organized the 18th National Paddy Festival at the college campus.
21 August 2024
Nagercoil
CREATE organized a one-day youth workshop titled “Flavouring of Tradition” in collaboration with S T Hindu College, Nagercoil, on 21st August 2024.
13 August 2024
Chennai
In collaboration with the Department of Economics, University of Madras, and Organic Farmers Market, Chennai, organized a one-day workshop aimed at enabling the wider adoption of organic food.
8 July 2024
Coimbatore
CREATE in collaboration with Tamil Nadu Agriculture University and Bio Basics organized a one-day Workshop for Consumers and Influencers for wider adoption of organic food on 8th July 2024 at the University Campus.
24th & 25th April 2024
Malaysia
The Malaysian Food Sovereignty Forum (FKMM) organized the Conference on Agroecology and Community Seed Systems from April 24 to 26. On behalf of CREATE, Prof. Dr. P. Duraisingam participated in the Agroecology conference.
13 March 2024
Madurai
A one-day demonstrative training on preparing various traditional paddy-based recipes was organized at Gandhi Museum, Madurai. The event was hosted by CREATE in collaboration with the Women Consumer Protection Association and SWEET NGO Madurai.
2023
28 – 30 December 2023
Aluva, Kerala
The Organic Farmers Association of India (OFAI) organized the 8th National Organic Farmers Convention. The three-day convention brought together eminent personalities from farmers’ groups and advocacy groups advocating for organic farming in the country.
24 December 2023
Coimbatore
CREATE, in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Science Forum and the Consumer Protection and Women Development Association, organized a one-day program in Mettupalayam, Coimbatore, to sensitize over 350 women volunteers from the “Illam Thedi Kalvi” (ITK) initiative.
12 December 2023
Thanjavur
CREATE, in partnership with SASTRA University, conducted a workshop for consumer influencers in Thanjavur, focusing on strengthening consumer choices towards safe and nutritious organic food.
29 November 2023
Madurai
CREATE, in collaboration with the Indian Medical Association, organized a workshop for consumer influencers in Madurai to promote awareness and preference for organically farmed produce.
4 November 2023
Nagappattinam
CREATE SAVE OUR RICE, in collaboration with Sevalaya NGO and Erotti Farmers Producer Company, organized the 17th National Paddy Festival on November 4, 2023, in Thirukkuvalai.
17 October 2023
Tirunelveli
A one-day training for farmers on maintaining genetic purity in traditional paddy seeds took place at Nallamuthu Organic Farm cum Training Center in Thatchanallur, Thirunelveli District, on October 17, 2023.
16 October 2023
Nagercoil
CREATE Save Our Rice, APTA, and the Nagercoil Women Consumer Protection Centre jointly organized a one-day workshop and exhibition at the APTA Marketing center.