
Snapshot of the farm:
Year started |
1970s |
Current stewards/residents |
Sundaram and Suguna |
Total acreage |
7.5 acres |
Total cultivated area |
5.75 acres; (0.5 acres is additionally
afforested) |
Main produce |
Vegetables and fruit |
Annual turnover |
Rs. 3,80,000/- |
Opportunities for volunteering |
Please contact the farm |
Please contact the farm |
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Contact info |
sundaram@auroville.org.in |
Vision and mission of the farm
To grow food for Auroville.
Current operations
Kottakarai Farm was
started in the early years of Auroville. It is located next to the Kottakarai
village in west Auroville, which has a good loamy topsoil. It mainly grows a
variety of local fruits and vegetables. It also grows some grains and has a
small dairy farm.
Plans in the upcoming years
Kottakarai hopes to increase the acreage under
grain cultivation in the coming years.