Initiatives
Adi Anna Farmers Producer Company
Celebrating Indigenous Food. Empowering Tribal Farmers
Adi Anna Farmers Producer Company Limited, based in Panarwa, Jhadol (Udaipur, Rajasthan), is a community-led collective of over 300 organic farmers working to revive traditional food systems. Adi Anna FPO is the backend unit of Banyan Roots, designed to provide ownership to farmers and strengthen the bridge between natural farming and conscious consumption.
Our focus is on promoting millets and indigenous grains, chemical-free farming, and preserving biodiversity. Through our procurement and processing unit, we ensure fair prices for farmers and offer consumers access to pure, locally grown food.
Founded as part of the Amrit Anna Movement, Adi Anna FPO supports farmers who have practiced natural farming for over a decade, respecting soil, seeds, and seasonal cycles.
Our Mission
Promote millets, indigenous grains, and seed diversity
Provide fair prices and market access for farmers
Support local innovation and sustainable farming practices
Build self-reliant village economies through direct sales and value-added products
Vat Vriksh Foundation
Our Mission
Vat Vriksh Foundation creates healthy rural communities through organic farming, environmental conservation, and farmer support. Since 2014, we focus on Southern Rajasthan, promoting chemical-free farming, village self-sufficiency, and protection of local biodiversity.
About Us
Founded in 2014 by Rohit Jain, Juli Jain (Founder of Banyan Roots Organics Private Limited), and Kavita Jain, Vat Vriksh Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to helping rural communities and preserving the environment.
What We Do
- Promote chemical-free farming and sustainable practices
- Improve farming methods and local plant/seed diversity
- Support village self-sufficiency and small local industries
- Build learning centers and engage youth in farming
- Educate communities on healthy food, natural resource use, and environmental protection
- Run tree planting programs, seed distribution, and training sessions
- Provide clean water, farming supplies, and community support
With Gratitude
Adi Anna FPO was made possible with the generous support of:
Vat Vriksh Foundation
Our Mission
Vat Vriksh Foundation creates healthy rural communities through organic farming, environmental conservation, and farmer support. Since 2014, we focus on Southern Rajasthan, promoting chemical-free farming, village self-sufficiency, and protection of local biodiversity.
About Us
Founded in 2014 by Rohit Jain, Juli Jain (Founder of Banyan Roots Organics Private Limited), and Kavita Jain, Vat Vriksh Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to helping rural communities and preserving the environment.
What We Do
- Promote chemical-free farming and sustainable practices
- Improve farming methods and local plant/seed diversity
- Support village self-sufficiency and small local industries
- Build learning centers and engage youth in farming
- Educate communities on healthy food, natural resource use, and environmental protection
- Run tree planting programs, seed distribution, and training sessions
- Provide clean water, farming supplies, and community support