Education

AV Farm Group

For training in ecological farming, agroforestry and water management contact the AV Farm Group (community agriculture and food security: see below), which has some student facilities and offers a referral service. 

Contact : isha@auroville.org.in

Pitchandikulam

Pitchandikulam Nursery specialises in indigenous edible and medicinal flora, plus the revitalisation and preservation of indigenous knowledge systems.

Contact: joss@auroville.org.in

Water Harvest

Water Harvest runs training courses for local farmers to promote sustainable farming and resource management.

Contact: harvest@auroville.org.in

AuroAnnam

AuroAnnam instructs villagers in composting of household wastes and the use of bio-pesticides.

Contact: lucas@auroville.org.in

Palmyra

Located at Aurobrindavan, Palmyra is also involved with conservation of resources and bio-pest control for the rural population, in collaboration with Bernard and Deepika who maintain headquarters for ARISE (Agricultural Renewal in India for a Sustainable Environment), a nation-wide organic growers’ network established through a conference held in Auroville in April 1995.

Contact: palmyra@auroville.org.in