THE KAI THOTA INITIATIVE
Co-own your plot, learn to Grow food and get freshly harvested produce to your homes weekly
What is Kai Thota ?
Kai thotha in kannada loosely translates to kitchen garden and are inspiration for terrace or home garden in urban spaces. Kai thotha Initiative by Ragihalli is an exploration to connect the rural community to the urban buyers and learn how to grow food in the process.
Why Subscribe to Kai Thotha?
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Get your own plot to grow what you choose
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Eat Fresh, nutritious, local and seasonal vegetables, greens and herbs from a transparent source
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Visit and get involved in the growing process.
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Empower small-holding farmers and their communities.
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Be impactful and have the power to change the food and nutritional systems.
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Be a part of a community of growers and Contribute to make good food, healthy soil and water available for all irrespective of their economic, social and cultural standing.
Experience Farming
Fresh and Organic
How does it work?
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Subscribe to your own Kai thotha to grow vegetables, greens, and herbs at 4500/- per month.
An initial refundable deposit of 13,500/- is collected at the beginning. -
Each Kai thotha is 1200 sq.ft. good enough to provide for a family of 4 on a weekly basis.
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Choose what you want to grow in your Kai Thotha and get involved in how to grow it
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Experience farming, grow fresh and organic vegetables and foster trust-based relationships and a better understanding of shared values and priorities.
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Visit and connect with your food by participating in activities of your Kai Thotha
Some Rules for All of Us
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Owning Together
Your Kai Thota is your garden managed by our farmers and it’s not a guaranteed vegetable delivery service. The more you engage with the farmers the better will be the output. This will also be a process of learning to co-work and the inter-dependencies between you and our farmers. We will grow the vegetables only using natural/organic farming methods and there will be absolutely no chemicals used. The farmers and the Buffalo Back team will put in their best efforts to ensure the good health of the gardens. Seasonal variations in yields are common but we are also fortunate not to have extreme seasonal fluctuations in and around Bangalore. A sense of gratitude and appreciation will take all of us a long way in the process
On your subscription, we will share details of how you could inform us of your visit. Ideally, you could visit on any day comfortable for you but during daylight. Our village is in an ecologically sensitive zone and it’s important that your visits do not disturb the harmony of the place. Alcohol, drugs and smoking are strictly not allowed on the farm. Do not litter the village or the forest. Make sure to carry your own bags to take back your harvest.
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Visiting your Kai Thota
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Kai thota’s are also a great space to learn and experiment. If you have any seeds or seedlings you would like to grow, discuss them with the farmers and do your own experiments. A lot can be learned from the farmers and our mentors who will be guiding this process.