N R Shetty
President
N Ravindranath Shetty, Founder and President of Sahaja Samrudha, led the organic
movement in Karnataka, when people were less aware of organic farming. Lives his dream on a fantastic 1.25 acres farm called Navanandana, heaven created with nothing but nature. He started experimenting dryland farming with rainwater harvesting and has created a model to marginal farmers’, who depend on monsoons for substance. Many fruit trees, flowers, vegetables, herbs along with many species of birds and insects are nested peacefully and productively. Rain water is the only water source for the whole farm and actual farm work from its inception till now has not hired any labors. So interesting and inspiring, ground to earth is Shetty Sir and he has motivated many by his simple but sustainable living life story. He is the Founder Director of Sahaja Organics, the marketing wing of Sahaja Samrudha. He is a working President of Jaivik Krishi Society (JKS) organic marketing division of Horticulture Department, Government of Karnataka. Being a member of a High Power Committee played a key role in implementing the Organic Village Project of Government of Karnataka.