Bio-Dynamic Farms in India                                                                            

A Biodynamic Farm in Mysore

The Biodynamic Movement started in India in the early 1990's. Amongst the first initiatives were the Kurinji farms near Kodaikanal, the Maikaal cotton project in Madhya Pradesh and the tea projects in Darjeeling (Ambootia, Selimbong, Makaibari) and South India (Singampatti - Oothu). There are many other practitioners of the BD method who are individual farmers, the ISKCON farm near Mysore, Nandanvan Estate and Balmadies Estate both near Kodaikanal, and Bhaikaka Krishi Kendra in Gujarat to name just a few.

Interest in Biodynamic agriculture is constantly increasing, especially over the past five years, among the organic farmers of India. This is reflected by increased participation in the training courses every year and the increased membership in the Association. There are more than 500 small and big farms practicing biodynamic agriculture throughout the country, though most of them not formally certified, producing a broad range of crops including fruits, vegetables, grains, coffee, tea and spices.  Even small farmers recognize biodynamic agriculture practices. Three major initiatives, located in the Northern and Southern parts of India are promoting biodynamic agriculture among 3000 small farms.

 
Plucking BD Grown Tea in the Nilgiris

 
A BD apple orchard in Nainital

 
BD grown Leafy Vegetables in Gujarat

 
Soft soil at Bhaikaka Krishi Kendra

 
BD grown Coco in Tamil Nadu

 
BD grown Papaya near Diu

  
BD grown Rice at the ISKCON farm, Mysore

   
BD grown Wheat in Ahmedabad

 
BD Sugar Cane in So. India

 
BD grown Vanilla in Mysore

 
BD Papaya with Cow Pea Mulch near Diu

 
BD grown Lucern in Gujarat

 
Vegetable garden at a BD Coffee Plantation near Kodaikanal

 
Intercropping Finger Millet & Sugar Cane, a BD farm in Mysore

 
A BD Tea Plantation in Kerala

 
Vegetable Field at Bhaikaka Krishi Kendra, Gujarat

Below are website links for some of the Biodynamic Farms in India.
Does your BD Farm have a website?  We'll add it to this list!

Kurinji Farms, Kodaikanal