1. India Auroville belongs to nobody in particular. belongs to humanity as a whole.
Organic Farming Renewable Energy Education
Farm Group
city of dawn
Represent Earth
located in Tamil Nadu of
South India
Established On February 28,
1968, about 5000 people from
121 countries and 23 Indian
states assembled in what was
then the outskirts of Pondi-
cherry and listened to the Au-
roville Charter being read out
by the Mother.
there are 13 farms in
Auroville covering over Qianyi Ye ALA227
350 acres.
2. Ecovillage:
The whole city is divided
in a well planned manner,
into a peace area,
indus trial zone,
residential zone
international zone,
cultural zone, and the
green belt which
surrounds the
whole city.
3. The farms employ about 200
full-time workers from surround
ing villages.
Snake gourd
Green papaya
Tapioca
Pumpkin
Beans
Flower
Forest
Etc.
Local
Seasonal
Food
5. Education:
Vistors
Volunteer
Local People
It was found that
few coming to Auroville
were either knowledge
able or interested in
running farms. Though
the present farms are
well equipped by now,
more farmers and funds
are needed in the fu
ture, to take care of
available land.
6. a combination of solar and
diesel powered pumps, for
current and water.
The stards have created
a series of water catchment
ponds, from which they can
irrigate more land without
tapping into ground water
reserves.
7. an office and distribution centre called Foodlink
The products are sold through a number of Auro
ville shops and also beyond AV.
Rice and vegetables are provided for meals in the
communal Solar Kitchen and for distribution among
schools.Fruits and grains are preserved and packed
at twoAuroville food-processing units and at some
of the farms
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