Be a Farmer for a Day: Hands-on Volunteer Experience in Bengaluru
Spend a day at our Kumbalgodu farm and get your hands dirty. Join our team to transplant, prune, and harvest while learning real agricultural skills in our Indo-Dutch greenhouse.
Looking for a unique volunteering opportunity? This video invites you to join us in our Indo-Dutch greenhouse to help with intercultural practices and take home some fresh cherry tomatoes.
Volunteers getting their hands dirty, carefully transplanting seedlings in our greenhouse. Our 'Farmer for a Day' program is a chance to connect with the soil, learn practical farming skills, and share a meal with our team.
Our trainer guides a group of volunteers in the greenhouse. We ensure that even a single day of volunteering is a rich learning experience for everyone involved.
A volunteer carries a tray of seedlings, ready for transplanting. It's all hands on deck during planting season, and we are grateful for every volunteer who joins us.
Volunteers harvesting cherry tomatoes in our greenhouse. It's incredibly rewarding to see the results of careful cultivation and to be a part of the harvest process.
A snapshot of our 2024 volunteers at work. We welcome people from all backgrounds to come and learn about soilless cultivation and other modern farming techniques.
An open invitation to volunteer with us for our ninth crop cycle. Join us to transplant tomatoes, spend time in nature, and enjoy a day on the farm, just 45 minutes from Bangalore.
Join us for a week of volunteering. This is a great opportunity to learn about intercultural practices, connect with like-minded people, and enjoy the pleasant weather in our greenhouse.
A volunteer tends to the tall tomato vines in our greenhouse. When the crops need attention, it's all hands on deck, and we appreciate everyone who lends their time.
A volunteer crouches down to carefully harvest ripe tomatoes. This hands-on work is a core part of the authentic farm experience we offer.
About Be a Farmer for a Day: Volunteer With Us
Our volunteer program is not a spectator tour. You will spend 3 to 4 hours actively working in our greenhouses, learning tasks like trellising or pruning alongside our agronomists. We provide the gear and guidance, but please wear old clothes you do not mind getting messy, as this is real, ground-level work.
At AgroTIE, we believe that the only way to truly understand the journey of food is to participate in its growth. When you join us as a volunteer at our Centre of Excellence in Kumbalgodu, you are stepping into a working Indo-Dutch greenhouse. This is an immersive educational experience rather than a passive visit.
What to Expect
Whether you are an aspiring agri-preneur, a student, or a city resident looking for a break, our farm gates are open. You will work alongside our team on intercultural practices, which are essential for crop health. You might be transplanting cherry tomato seedlings, managing vine trellising, or assisting with the harvest of our latest crop cycle.
Practical Details
- Location: Our farm is in Kumbalgodu, roughly 45 minutes from the center of Bengaluru.
- Time Commitment: Plan for a 3 to 4-hour window of active farm work.
- Preparation: Bring comfortable, closed-toe footwear and clothes that can handle soil and moisture. We provide the tools, gloves, and guidance.
- Community: We share a simple, freshly prepared vegetarian meal with our staff, which is a great time to ask questions about our sustainable farming methods or the government schemes we often discuss.
We open our doors to volunteers daily, including Sundays. If you are curious about soilless cultivation or simply want to reconnect with the soil, come prepared to learn, work, and grow with us.
AgroTIE
We are AgroTIE, and we believe the best way to understand farming is to do it yourself. We have turned our Centre of Excellence into a living classroom where everyone, from students to city professionals, can reconnect with the soil. Come join us in the field and grow alongside our team.
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