Introduction
Shristi is an endeavour by a group of first generation entrepreneurs to promote/introduce an eco friendly farming experience to the nature enthusiast and budding agriculturist among the Urban elites.
Shristi has a well established presence in Raigad district of Maharashtra and has successfully developed a network of farms and farmers enclave covering over 250 acres while adopting environmentally sustainable practices including :
- Creating a vegetative cover of 30,000 trees/plants that will enhance nature's profile while creating economic value.
- Development of artificial water bodies and barrages, water sheds to store/conserve water - improving the ground water level.
- Use of fertilizers with thrust on Organic fertilizers.
- Establishing closed knit community of urban farmers who experience nature's delight in very close proximity to the concrete jungle of Mumbai Metropolitan.
- Providing employment/economic opportunities to rural families.
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