A non-profit organisation registered under section 8 of the Companies’ Act, the Foundation is working to provide a sustainable lifestyle and farming solutions to rural and urban India. This activity includes inculcating one-acre farm economics and the right farm design principles as part of its farmer training programmes and conducting training for urban gardening. “My grandfather Hukumchand Chordia, who was a farmer, never used chemicals. I too have found that chemical-free farming can give good results if practised in an organised way,” he says.

TIFF also hosts groups of schoolchildren to show them how everyone can lead a sustainable lifestyle. Explaining that different kinds of waste need different treatment techniques, Chordia says the 3,000 tonnes of waste his farm generates every year, for instance, is all converted into useful materials: every household can follow these techniques.

The Foundation truly follows the principle of a circular economy: leading to sustainable farming in the rural area and converting waste into wealth in the cities. It can also be implemented in every industry and factory.

“We are living in an era where everybody is moving towards a more organic future,” Chordia adds. “Be it packed food, vegetables, soaps, beauty products or clothes, people are using less chemically-intensive techniques to lead a healthier lifestyle.” He admits, however, that the question of whether consuming organic products alone be enough will always remain.

The journey for TIFF and its founder goes on.