organic farms in India
WWOOF provides a way for volunteers (WWOOFers) to learn about organic food, farming, and ways of life. In doing so it brings together people to share common human values and thinking.
WWOOF is an exchange - volunteer help in exchange for food, accommodation and learning. The Aims of WWOOF are
WWOOF also hopes to provide helping hands to its organic WWOOF hosts and allow WWOOFers to understand what it means to live organically. To give first hand experience of organic or other ecologically-sound growing methods
To give experience of life in the countryside
To help the organic movement which is labour intensive and does not rely on
artificial fertilisers, herbicides or pesticides
To give people a chance to meet, talk, learn and exchange views with others in the organic movement
To provide an opportunity to learn about life in the host country by living, and working together
History of WWOOF in India
WWOOF has been growing steadily in India. From just a few hosts in 2000 to nearly 30. Now that WWOOF India has begun, we hope to see more and more people becoming involved.
For woofing in India volunteers can come any time there is no time frame. The stay and food will be free in exchange, volunteers will help the farm family for 4 hours in farm related work
Website for wwoof india : www.wwoofindia.org
Email sewak1@rediffmail.com or sewak@india.com
WWOOF India coordinator : Harish Chander Tewari C/O SEWAK ngo, A 46 judge farms, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttrakhand, India.
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