Economic Development

Cow, Farm and Land Development and Management

Development Phases

Construction of the Eco Village began in 2017 and continues daily. 

Read the Western Canada Development Plan for more information.

Development Phase I:  Year 2017

* Landscaping (Phase I): Within the Colony

* Agriculture: Preparing soil closest to water outlet/Setting up Nursery

* Organic Farming

* Cob Building

*…

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Land Development Plan

Traditional Agriculture (Organic) 

Grihastha Kutirs ( 25 families @ 2.5 Acres )    2.5 Acres
Organic Farming Research Center & Farming    70 Acres Granary    3.5 Acres

Institutional

Gurukula – Veda Patashala    10 Acres
Varnasrama College    10 Acres
Ksatriya College of Martial Arts & Traditional Craft Center    5 Acres

Administrative (Panchayat) 

Guest Kutirs    8 Acres
Community Hall    3 Acres
Brahmacari…

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Timeline and Projected Development (2017)

ORIENTATION

  • Settling in some accommodations
  • Tour of Eco Village
  • Discussions about the courses/seminars
  • Mapping out the colony area with rope/sticks
  • Overview of up-coming activities
  • Arranging cooking facilities

FIELD WORK

  • Field Work Begins (mostly manual)                      
  • Clearing inside Colony area
  • Marking off plots, especially the roads
  • Measurements
  • Fruit trees planting…
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ISKCON DAIVA VARNASRAMA MINISTRY PROMOTING RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA

MINISTRY GUIDELINES Documents Relating to Varnasrama Development in India FEBRUARY – 2010

(Slightly Edited December 2017 by RP BRSwami))

CONTENTS Page I. Promoting Vrindavana Village Development in India

Position Paper of the Regional Governing Body for India Dated: 2 September 2008 II. GBC Participation in Farm Projects (Resolution 310)

Resolution on Varnasrama Development Adopted by the GBC Dated: February 2009 III. Purchasing from ISKCON Farms and Farmers (…

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