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Herbs & Roots

Nature's Best,
from farm to home.

Herbs & Roots is EVI Digital's integrated natural farming programme, rooted in regenerative practice, growing fruits, vegetables, grains, and herbs on 100+ acres of Tamil Nadu farmland.

Location
Tamil Nadu, India
Total area
100+ acres
Roadmap
1–3 years: proving the models. After: scale up to other farms.
Farming method
Integrated natural farming, no synthetic chemicals

How we farm

01

Natural & Integrated Systems

Multi-crop, multi-layer farming techniques that mimic natural ecosystems, building biodiversity, soil health, and long-term productivity without synthetic inputs.

02

Water-Smart Irrigation

Efficient irrigation methods reduce water consumption while maintaining crop health across fruits, vegetables, grains, and herbs.

03

Community-Integrated

Farm operations involve and benefit local communities through both employment and knowledge transfer in sustainable agriculture.

From the field

Glimpses of the Tamil Nadu farm

A walk through Phase 1 — soil being prepared, saplings going in, water harvested on-site, pollinators welcomed home, and the first fruiting blocks coming into their own.

  • Members of the farm team standing together in front of newly planted saplings
    Local team. The team who developed the Miyawaki.
  • A freshly prepared field stretching toward a stand of palms and trees beneath an overcast sky
    Getting the land ready. The way the land was before the activities begin on the farm.
  • A wide rain-fed water collection pond bounded by white perimeter posts
    Recharge Pond. The pond captures and stores monsoon runoff, recharging the local water table and feeding drip irrigation through the dry months.
  • Dense green canopy of mixed tree species with orange hibiscus flowers in the foreground
    Multi layered Miyawaki forest area (nine months of growth). Within a compact 500-square-meter area, 1,200 trees are thriving at a high density of 2 to 2.5 plants per square meter. Following initial structural planting, this rapidly growing ecosystem now flourishes independently without external inputs.
  • Rows of vegetable beds and trellised vines next to a farm building
    Trial Vegetable Plot. Capturing learning for further scale up.
  • Two wooden beehive boxes raised on stilts with palm-leaf rain covers
    Beehives. Honey bee colonies anchor the pollination network across our blocks.
  • Rows of young saplings with stakes, a packing shed and wind turbine behind
    Teak and Needle Section (the area to be developed). Dusk teak growing 80 feet or above, supporting pepper and other herb varieties.
  • Farm buildings, container home and field offices visible across the orchard block
    Facilities at the farm. The farm features a comprehensive range of facilities designed for both utility and spiritual well-being. Residential and operational structures include a container home, a caretaker's house, a gaushala, dedicated fertilizer storage, and an efficient drip irrigation system. At the heart of the property is a spiritual center featuring a meditation temple and a central temple housing a four-faced Ganesha facing North, South, East, and West.
  • Dense mature orchard with coconut palms in the background
    Orchard in full flush. The orchard area features Alphonso mangoes, guavas, and Red Lady papayas.
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