One of the best things to do in Jaipur!
A Model Organic Farm and Farmstay offering a walking tour of the farm, local village communities and school – only 30 minutes from Jaipur City – and a great meal included
Our farm is called “Ikaki Bagh” which means “one-of-a-kind orchard” in Hindi. Our traditional farm outside Jaipur has converted to full organic production.
Our mission is to provide fantastic tourist experiences of rural India. You can achieve this by taking one of our customised tours to our farm and local communities.
Using sustainable farm practices, we are creating a model for small and marginal farmers to emulate. Organic practices and a commitment to social uplift sits at the heart of everything we do.
Our model embraces supporting local people, village farmland and a government primary school. We do this through collaborative and mindful tourism.
You will be warmly welcomed and enjoy a special visit experience, and your time with us will directly support the community and our mission.
A Day with a Difference
Our vision
Our vision is to:
- become an efficient and affordable model of environmentally sustainable organic farming that can be adopted by the local farming community
- create a local education and training centre that focuses on organic farming
- provide opportunities for the local village people, and a nearby primary school, to alleviate entrenched social disadvantage with a special focus on empowering girls and women
- enable people to visit the project, stay on site at the farm, work as a volunteer, and develop social tourism.
India has a proud tradition of organic farming and living within Nature’s means. Ikaki Bagh is part of reclaiming this tradition.
- Steadily building organic farming practices sustainably, including improving fertility of soil and maximising the use of renewable resources
- Enhancing natural biological cycles in farming systems
- Moving from marginal to enriched practices
- Conserving energy, soil and water
- Recognizing livestock welfare needs
- Nurturing local community empowerment and fostering relations between city and country folk
- Generating employment for villagers, diversifying social and economic development and promoting local products
- Protecting and promoting traditions and cultural initiatives
- Developing social tourism
Customised Visits
Walking tours are a great way to get a taste of rural Indian life.
We provide guided, single day walking tours focusing on:
- Socio cultural facets of Indian Village life
- Organic farming and sustainable development of farms – Agri walks
Our tours will introduce you to “the other side of India”. You will experience village life first-hand, including interacting with local villagers and school children. This experience is nothing like tours that focus on religious sites, monuments and big city experiences.
Time with us will give you lifelong memories. You’ll leave a little piece of your heart with us!
Visit Ikaki Bagh
Who we are
Ikaki Bagh is the vision of Jaideo Rathore, who lives with his family in Jaipur.
Our project is supported by a small group of experts, and farmhands that live and work at the far.
We are also supported by organisations including:
- The Energy and Resources Institute, Delhi (TERI),
- The Rajasthan State Organic Certification Agency (RSOCA) and
- The United States Drug and Food Administration (USDFA).
Our Projects
While we put a lot of energy to improving our farm productivity and helping local people have better lives, we also have plans for the future.
Learning and Development Centre on-site at Ikaki Bagh
School Infrastructure
Land restoration programs and afforestation
These projects involve extensive planning and collaboration with local communities, supported by relevant experts.
International Volunteering
Volunteering in India offers a special experience. Ikaki Bagh can host volunteers, including stay overs at our farm.
To date, International volunteers have:
- repainted local schools
- upgraded organic farm watering systems
- planted trees
- advised on micro-enterprise opportunities for village women
- set up Medical camps for health check-ups
- worked on school buildings
Visit our blogs for examples of volunteers’ experiences.
Interested in volunteering at Ikaki Bagh or in our local communities? Write to us.
Individual Producer
Ikaki Bagh has been registered as an ‘Individual Producer’ by the Rajasthan Organic Certification Organisation (ROCA), a State Government of Rajasthan, in April, 2018
Read the Ikaki Niwas review on TripAdvisor.
Endorsed by USDA
ROCA’s certification standards are endorsed by the United States Drug Administration (USDA)
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