
Year started |
2010 |
Current stewards/residents |
Ramalingam |
Total acreage |
4 |
Total cultivated area |
3 |
Main produce |
Vegetables and
fruits, some pulses, grain, and dairy |
Annual turnover |
About Rs. 8,00,000 |
Opportunities for volunteering |
Yes |
Please contact farm
directly |
|
Contact info |
avsusten@gmail.com; 94433-85663 |
Vision and mission of the farm
Sustenance intends to become a model farm, with focus on
preserving and promoting indigenous knowledge and traditions. It also aims at
bringing back youth into agriculture by offering training programmes in farming
particularly aimed at school drop-outs.
Current operations
Situated on the tar road that goes towards Edyanchavady,
Sustenance is easily accessible from the center of Auroville. It grows a wide
range of seasonal vegetables and fruit. Some pulses and grain crops are also
grown. There are a few cows, which by providing manure help to bring back the
fertility of the soil. Irrigation is
currently done with a TNEB connection.
Plans in the upcoming years
To continue work on improving soil fertility and increase
production. There are plans to install a solar pump for making the farm more
sustainable. This is a young farm that is also working towards being
financially sustainable.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Auroville-Sustenance-farm/446029915529749
Contact: Ramalingam 94433-85663
E-mail: avsusten@gmail.com