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 its office in Uttaranchal state.

Mr. Regmi of WWOOF Nepal has played an instrumental role in bringing WWOOF to the Indian subcontinent. He formed WWOOF Nepal in 2003 and then WWOOF India. WWOOF India is now coordinated by Mr. Harish Tewari with the help of the NGO Sewak.

Before the formation of WWOOF India, WWOOFing activity in India was coordinated by WWOOF Independents, which had a list of 18 hosts from India. Mr. Tewari is gradually involving more organic farmers from India into WWOOF. He is able to provide valuable guidance to new organic farmers due to his vast experience in organic farming and knowledge of Indian organic certification system.

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 $20 for a single person and $30 for a couple.

For more details regarding WWOOF India or WWOOFing in India, contact
Mr Harish Tewari
Coordinator
WWOOF India
C/O SEWAK NGO
A 46 Judge Farms
Haldwani
Nainital
Uttaranchal
India
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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Harish Tewari  - WWOOF -India   |2009-10-23 16:44:55 Willing Workers on Organic Farms WWOOF is a world wide network of organisations that allow volunteers to live and learn on organic properties. WWOOF brings together Hosts and volunteers ("WWOOFers") helping each other to make a healthier world. WWOOF also promotes cultural understanding of the many diverse peoples and cultures around the world through the intercultural exchange that takes place while sharing in the daily life of others. What are the aims of WWOOF? WWOOF enables people to learn first hand organic WWOOF enables town-dwellers to experience living and working on a farm WWOOF helps improve communication within the organic movement. WWOOF enables you to develop confidence in becoming self-sufficient. WWOOF allows you to meet interesting people and make useful contacts Get Involved WWOOF volunteers ("WWOOFers") give time and energy to helping on the farm. If you are inerested in environmentally sound living, want to have hands on learning about biodynamics, composting, bread, wine, cheese making, building with mud bricks, sustainable energy........ while living in the local community then volunteering with WWOOF might be for you. WWOOF Hosts grow food organically, live sustainably and generally try to live a low impact life. If you want to share your knowledge and experience in organic growing, producing organic products and/ or experience in more ecological and sustainable methods of living. If can provide healthy meals and a safe, clean place to stay. If you want to open your home to a diverse range of people, locally and internationally then you may like to become a WWOOF host. Start welcoming WWOOFers from all over the world. SEWAK Ngo through its initiative of WWOOF-India Willing workers on Organic Farms is gradually involving more and more organic farmers from India into WWOOF. We provide valuable guidance about marketing of Organic products to new organic farmers due to our vast experience in organic farming and knowledge of Indian organic certification system. Through a team of experts, WWOOF India is also giving consultancy to conventional farmers for conversion towards Organic Farming process. If you are interested than contact the undersigned Harish WWOOF India National Coordinator website : WWOOF India [email]sewak1@rediffmail.com mobile : 9406567597 Reply 0   0

gautam singh  - membership   |2009-05-31 14:03:21 Dear Sir I am very much interest in organic farming, and also found a place for myself a natural way of living for the rest after being in Delhi for almost two decades I actually belong from the northeastern (shillong)the place is in Mukhteswar in a village called Supi where I ve purchased some land for organic farming , as Sir i am pretty new in the place aswell as into the organic farming, so I seek membership in your esteemed organisation kindly let know the details I m 42yrs and love to work with people and have volunteered for many social services too. would appreciate if its i am offered to be a member. Thanks Reply 0   0

susheela  - host   |2009-03-02 10:36:20 i have an organic farm here in kerala... i would like to be a host..anybody interested is welcomed here... susheelastephen@hotmail.com +91-9895 132177 Reply 0   0

Shilpa  - wwoofing in karnataka   |2008-12-21 04:01:57 Can you recommend farms to wwoof at in Karnataka in March? Reply 0   0

Renuka Mann  - Membership   |2008-09-11 14:40:24 Dear Sir, I'd like to become a member of WWOOF India. Would like to know how to go about it. I have been actively in organic farming for the past two years. In Karnal - Haryana. Would appreciate if you could guide me as to how I can become a WWOOFer Thanks RENUKA MANN Reply 0   0

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