Land purchase

Auroville has purchased 13.72 new acres of fertile agricultural land near Irumbai Lake across from the Irumbai Temple. This vital addition to Auroville’s land area was funded by private donations to Acres for Auroville. Acres for Auroville write that we urgently need to secure valuable farmland for Auroville as the “basecamp for regenerative agriculture”. Why? Auroville’s farmers are committed to working for Auroville’s goal of self-sufficiency in food. However, Auroville’s financial support available for investing in land – and the associated needed infrastructure – food processing capacity, irrigation systems, solar energy, training and research etc. – is very limited. Auroville’s regenerative work, research and outreach in regenerating poor soils in order to grow food, and its experience in practising agriculture with greatly reduced water use, are key elements for the future for food production not only in Auroville but also for India.