The Akshayakalpa-Rainmatter
Fellowship in Regenerative Farming
The Akshayakalpa-Rainmatter Fellowship in Regenerative Farming provides an immersive educational experience to youngsters to shape their understanding of regenerative and organic agriculture through broad-based training and mentorship from experts. Upon completing the fellowship, participants will be prepared to set up their own organic farm or can become an Extension Outreach Expert/Sarathi on a designated Akshayakalpa farm where they will be applying regenerative techniques learnt during the fellowship program.
If you have been looking for an opportunity to become an organic and regenerative farmer, this is where you should be.
The program aims to train fellows on:
- Setting up and managing an organic and regenerative farm
- Earning sustainable profits from organic and regenerative farming
- Practical guidance from expert farmers and trainers
- Sustainable farming practices
Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidate should be aged between 19-27 years with a passion for regenerative farming
- Candidate should have a background in farming or, should own 5 acres or more of farmland.
- Willing to practice regenerative and organic farming.
- Proficiency in Kannada, Telugu or Tamil is preferred.
- Eligibility for Outreach Expert/Sarathi: Bachelor or Master’s in Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Agribusiness, Community development, Women empowerment or a related fields preferred. People who are worked in social sectors and NGO can also apply but background in farming is mandatory.
- Parental consent is a must! Interviews will include discussions with the candidate’s family and a visit to their farm(s).
- Preference will be given to candidates from the following regions:
Karnataka: Tumkur, Hassan, Mandya and Kadur Taluk
Tamil Nadu: Chengalpattu and Thiruvannamalai
Telangana: Nagarkurnool, Gadwal, Wanaparthy, Mahabubnagar and Rangareddy
