Snapshot of the farm
|
Year
started |
1976 |
|
Current
stewards/managers |
Velmurugan, Jeff, Frank, and Barbel |
|
Total
acreage |
14 acres |
|
Total
cultivated area |
12 acres plus a catchment pond |
|
Main
produce |
Vegetables, fruits; Dairy |
|
Annual
turnover |
₹ 1,600,300 |
|
Opportunities
for volunteering |
Yes |
|
4 (Uusally reserved for Weltwarts students) |
|
|
Contact
info |
velmurugan@auroville.org.in |
Vision and mission of the farm
The vision of Discipline is sustainable
agriculture with the primary objectives of consistent food supply while
generating a basic income.
Current operations
Discipline Farm is located near the village of
Alankuppam on the northern edge of the greenbelt. The farm grows irrigated
crops such as fruits (coconut, banana, guava, chikoo and citrus etc), cow
fodder and vegetables. The “dry land” area of the farm is mostly used as a
mango orchard. Water is pumped out using
TNEB energy. Drips and sprinklers are used for
irrigation. The farm maintains a small dairy of about 8 cows
that supply manure, which is used for composting.
The farm also makes
vermicompost and biochar. There is a
small food processing unit that makes jams from surplus seasonal fruit from the
farm.
Plans in the upcoming years
Whenever funds are available, the infrastructure of water tanks and pumping systems are slowly improved. Discipline would also like to upgrade its food processing center.
Contact Jeff, Ph. 0413- 2622730 or 94864-75367
E-mail: jeff@auroville.org.in
