Sri Sri Institute of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Trust (AOL - SSIAST)
Situated at The Art of Living International Center in Bengaluru, the Sri Sri Institute of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Trust, AOL-SSIAST, is a national platform for natural and chemical-free farming. Guided by the vision of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the institute advances climate-resilient, low-input, and regenerative agricultural practices that restore soil health, strengthen farmer livelihoods, and heal the planet.
Email: executiveoffice@projects.artofliving.org
Phone: +91 9148 319 202, +91 7337 798 811
Explore Our Work
100 million+
trees planted across 36 countries and 26 Indian states
30 lakh+
farmers trained across 24 states
1.15 lakh+
farmers supported in suicide-prone regions
5.56 lakh+ acres
converted to climate-resilient natural farming
9,000+
youth trained as farm managers
2,300+
certified natural farming trainers
38.7 lakh+
Lakshmi Taru saplings planted
2.5 lakh+
seed balls created, recognised by the World Book of Records
What we do...
Natural Farming
AOL-SSIAST promotes Zero Budget Natural Farming rooted in indigenous cow-based inputs and locally available resources. Farmers reduce dependency on costly chemical inputs while improving soil fertility, biodiversity, and crop resilience. This approach restores living soil, lowers cultivation costs, and supports long-term income stability.
Model Farms
AOL-SSIAST has developed a network of model farms across diverse agro-climatic regions, including Bengaluru and Rewa. These farms demonstrate practical, scalable natural farming systems suited to different soil types and climatic conditions.
Farmer Training and Capacity Building
Farmers receive hands-on training through structured modules, demonstration farms, and trainer-led programmes conducted at the Bengaluru centre and across field locations. With over 2,300 certified trainers, knowledge flows continuously from soil to seed to society.
Mandala Vaatika
Mandala Vaatika is a sacred garden tradition rooted in Vedic science, sacred geometry, plant consciousness, and sound vibration. These gardens are designed to create harmonious spaces that support ecological balance and inner well-being.
Beekeeping
Beekeeping is promoted as a nature-based livelihood that complements chemical-free natural farming. It enhances pollination, improves crop yield and fruit quality, and strengthens biodiversity on farms.
Indigenous Seed Conservation
India’s food security lies in its indigenous seeds. Rashtriya Desi Beej Kosh, the national seed bank initiative of AOL-SSIAST, conserves and revives traditional seed varieties that are resilient, nutritious, and locally adapted.
Community Movements
AOL-SSIAST nurtures strong farmer communities by creating platforms for learning, dialogue, and collective growth, inspired by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
Sri Sri Kisan Manch
A unifying platform connecting farmers through training, expert guidance, digital access, and community dialogue, while supporting mental well-being and inner resilience.
Kisan Samriddhi Mahotsav
A large-scale farmer gathering held in the presence of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, celebrating prosperity, natural farming success stories, and collaboration among farmers, scientists, and policymakers.
Kisan Mela
Regional agricultural fairs offer hands-on exposure to sustainable farming practices, Desi seeds, natural inputs, and peer learning through real farmer experiences.
Since adopting this approach in 2018, my yields have remained steady, but the real change has been in cost-efficiency.
Col. Prashant Vasant Joshi (Retd.)
Today, we harvest 60 to 70 tons of sugarcane per acre—without any chemical fertilizers. Our input costs have dropped to nearly zero. We also grow pulses, vegetables, chickpeas, tur, and…
Shobha Pakhale
Natural Farmer | Borgaon, Taluka Walwa, District Sangli
Our soil carbon has improved significantly, water and input needs have dropped, and we now earn better through city markets like Mumbai and Pune. In 2024, my maize yield touched…
Lakshmi Madhukar More
Natural Farmer & Master Trainer | Chaudhane, Tal. Baglan, Dist. Nashik
