
Snapshot of the farm:
Year started |
2009 |
Current
stewards/residents |
Lakshmi
and Renuka |
Total acreage |
5
acres |
Total cultivated
area |
4.5
acres |
Main produce |
Vegetables
and fruit |
Annual turnover |
Rs.
1,00,000/- |
Opportunities for volunteering |
Please
contact the farm |
Please
contact the farm |
|
Contact info |
Vision and mission of
the farm
Pazhamudir
Cholai farm aims to provide an opportunity for Auroville children to experience
organic farming in programs related to the schools as well as to educate and
inspire women in Auroville and surrounding villages to do organic farming.
Current operations
Cholai farm is located on the main
tarred road in the Service Area near the Reve community. It mainly grows a
variety of local fruits and vegetables. It also grows some pulses and has a
small dairy farm.
Plans in the upcoming
years
Cholai farm hopes to focus on
educational activities in the coming years.