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The formation of WWOOF India signifies the new initiative taken by the international WWOOF community and WWOOF Nepal to spread the WWOOF movement. WWOOF India has started its operations through the office of WWOOF Nepal.
Mr. Regmi has played an instrumental role in bringing WWOOF to the Indian subcontinent. He formed WWOOF Nepal in 2003 and now WWOOF India. WWOOF India will become a separate organization as of 1st January, 2007. WWOOF India has started spreading the WWOOF concept aggressively in India, and is in the process of expanding its list of hosts and WWOOFers.
Before the formation of WWOOF India, WWOOFing activity in India was coordinated by WWOOF Independents, which had a list of 18 hosts from India. Now WWOOF Nepal is managing the operations of WWOOF India. By 1st January, 2009, WWOOF India has to expand its list to 100 hosts and 200 volunteers for establishing its separate office in India, preferably New Delhi.
Organic farming in India has been practiced by farmers since thousands of years. The great Indus Valley civilization thrived on organic farming practices. This continued till 1970s, after which chemical farming was encouraged by the government to increase food production in the country. The Indian government established factories for manufacturing chemical fertilizers and pesticides and provided subsidies to the farmers to purchase them during the era generally called as green revolution. The positive effects of chemical farming were immediately seen, with India producing surplus food grains.
However, due to the apparent benefits of organic farming, people are now shifting to organic farming again. WWOOF India will add momentum to the organic movement in India.
WWOOF India presents WWOOFers from different parts of the world an opportunity to experience the diverse culture of the country. Living in rural India will enable you to witness simple living which is both culturally and spiritually rich.
To WWOOF in India, you need to become a member of WWOOF India. The membership fee of WWOOF India is $40 for a single person and $50 for a couple. The membership is valid for a period of one year.
Further, you can WWOOF in India as well as Nepal by becoming member of either WWOOF India or WWOOF Nepal. So if you are a member of WWOOF India, you need to pay membership fee of WWOOF Nepal to WWOOF in Nepal, and if you are member of WWOOF Nepal, you need not pay membership fee of WWOOF India to WWOOF in India.
For more details regarding WWOOF India or WWOOFing in India, contact
F. D. Regmi
Coordinator
WWOOF India
GPO BOX 8973
Katmandu
Nepal
Phone: 00977 4363418
Mobile: 00977 985 108 5291 (Nirmal Nepal)
Email: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Website:http://www.wwoofindia.org/
Further Reading:
Organic Farming in India
Organic Food Consumption in India
Organic Food Exports from India
Benefits of Organic Farming for Small Farmers
Limitations of Organic Farming for Small Farmers
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