Self-sufficiency project
The ability of the ashram to generate funds on its own, for its social work projects, is one of our prime goals. In cooperation with a local college department which focuses on organic farming, we are producing rice, fruits and vegetables.
As part of the self-sufficiency efforts of the ashram, the cowshed produces milk and the necessary cow dung for the bio gas plant (linked to the kitchen) and the manure production.
Our objective for the future is to produce enough manure for sale on the local market, since it is becoming a sought after product among farmers.
The yield on the ashram land, however, still doesn’t cover the ashram’s daily need of vegetables, rice and fruits.
To expand our agricultural activities more land and volunteers are needed. Organic farming requires extensive attention, especially in the beginning, from people with practical knowledge and experience.
To proceed with this project more swiftly, additional funds for land purchase and support for the cultivation are needed.
