Englishman Albert Howard who had publications like Manufacture of Humus by the Indore Process among others is considered a pioneer of what?
Albert Howard soil, plant, animal and man is one and indivisible." He was president of the 13th session of the Indian Science Congress in 1926. Howard has been called the father of modern composting, for his refinement of a traditional Indian composting system into what is now known as the Indore method. He went on to document and develop organic farming techniques, and spread his knowledge through the UK-based Soil Association, and the Rodale Institute in the US. His 1940 book, "An Agricultural Testament", is a classic organic farming text. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining humus, keeping water in the soil,
Economy of Indore chemicals, and machinery are also manufactured there. The textile industry is in decline and is being replaced by a variety of new manufacturing industries. Still it is the one of the largest textile industry in India. Old-time industries which flourished in Indore were handloom, hand dyeing, manufacture of niwar, oil extraction by ghani, manufacture of bamboo mats, baskets, metal utensils, embossing and engraving of gold and silver ornaments, shellac industry, etc. Ayurvedic and Unani medicines from roots and herbs were manufactured under state patronage. Indore has one of the largest trans-shipment centers for truck transport. Apart from textile industry, Indore