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The article offers information on a conference-cum-workshop organized in the Kanpur region of India among urban as well as rural people, focusing on drinking water quality awareness. Topics discussed include the focus of the meeting on awareness building about water quality, a survey conducted on this topic by the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC), sharing of water related issues by villagers.

The article reports that organic farming and vermicomposting issues need to be part of public awareness, learning and education for a sustainable agriculture. Awareness plays a significant role in promoting knowledge, skills and values necessary for the realization of noble goals of sustainability. The article also discusses organic farming with special emphasis on the North Indian climate, agricultural tools and materials, and agricultural practices.