Unable to meet the needs of the ever-growing population, humankind has come up with several techniques to maximize the output from available natural resources through movements like the Green Revolution and other Agricultural revolutions. However as a Trade-Off the health of consumers has been put in peril.
Over the past few decades awareness of the possible long term negative effects of chemical fertilizer fed consumables have come into the limelight and this is where traditionally grown organic vegetables come in. Besides possessing greater quantity of Anti-oxidants than conventionally grown vegetables, organic vegetables and fruits immensely reduces your carbon footprint, reduces soil erosion and helps prevent ground water contamination which is a serious problem in several of our states today. It also benefits the farmers by preventing several medical conditions associated with using chemical fertilizers and also helps boost soil fertility.
OTR Organic farms, Thondamuthur is the brain child of former Software Engineer, Rayson Rappai which arose from this need for a safe and healthy alternative. With the help of his wife, Nimmy, Rayson has managed to convert this project into his dream business. With due support from 13 other TNAU certified organic farmers he opened up OTR Organic farm products, Saibaba Colony over 10 years ago and at Vadavalli. To this day he has strived to produce the finest of Greens and Vegetables like PalakKeerai, MulaiKeerai, SiruKeerai, MurungaKeerai, Arai Keerai, PasalaKeerai, Kale and LemonGrass to name a few.
The retail outlets serve as an easy way for customers to gain access to a whole array of organic and natural consumables. Mondays and Tuesdays provide the customers with a large variety of fresh organic vegetables and fruits sourced from in and around Tamil Nadu. Apart from this the outlet also provides the customers with other organic foods like honey, eggs, milk, groceries, natural toiletries, natural cosmetics, seasonal fruits, ghee, pulses, grains, millets and cold pressed oils. The store is open from 10 am to 9 pm at No 26, Alagesan Road 2, Saibaba Colony, Cbe – 641011 and at 85-C, Arun Nagar, Marudhamalai Main Road, Vadavalli, Cbe-641041.For more details contact – 0422-2453550.
—Sruthi Bala
Greens And Vegetables @ OTR Organic Farm Outlets
