CityZen Farming Cooperative

[Pip Bhaai]

Way to go...folks, here's a group that aspires to protect the livelihood of marginal farmers and in the process, make chemical-free/poison-free fruits and vegetables available for Bangalore folks. Read on and contact Nalini Murthy at +919739575466 or nal...@artyplantz.com if interested to know more.

In good faith

PipBhaai

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From: Nalini Murthy <nal...@artyplantz.com>
Date: Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 1:28 PM
Subject: CityZen Farming Cooperative
To: Pip Bhaai <pipb...@gmail.com>

Hello Pip Bhaai,

Here is the details.

CityZen Farming Cooperative

Are you sure your vegetables and fruits are chemical-free and poison-free? Are your children eating healthy vegetables? Are they produced naturally?

If the answer for any of the questions is No, you need to say Yes to becoming a proud member of CityZen Farming Cooperative.

Not interested?

Do you want a chance to prevent farmer suicide? Do you wish to get a privilege to protect the livelihood for marginal farmers? Do you want to do something to prevent sale of farming land for commercial real estate use? Do you wish for food security for the future?

If you say Yes, read further.

Congratulations!

You have earned a lifetime opportunity to be a pioneering founding member in our CityZen Farming Cooperative.

What is CityZen Farming Cooperative?

We own the tilling and tenancy rights to farming lands in Tumkur and other fringe areas of Bangalore. You become a member of our Cooperative. We employ agricultural graduates locally. We train them to till the land and grow vegetables and fruits using Natural Farming Techniques. You reap the fruits of the initiative. We supply chemical-free, naturally grown, healthy, fresh vegetables every week for one year at your doorstep in Bangalore. The prices you pay are insulated from market fluctuations. We give you complete transparency on costing and quantities and varieties to expect. You pay Rs.5,000/- as one-time founding membership fees. You pay prices of vegetables at insulated market prices, that will be usually less than market prices. This price will be extra and apart from the membership fees and will have to be made on a weekly basis on delivery of weekly supply.

How much quantity of vegetables you will get?

10 kgs of vegetables per week from 14th week from start.

What vegetables?

Seasonal vegetables such as Tomatoes, Brinjal, Ladies Finger, Beans, Cowpeas, Gourds, Cucumber, Carrots, Raddish, and Beetroots etc.

Any other vegetables?

Yes, five bunches of greens per week from 7th week from start. Greens such as Dhandu soppu (Amaranthus), Palak, Methi, Mint (Pudhina), Coriander (Kothamari soppu), Curry leaves, Drumstick leaves, Agase (Sesbania) etc.

What about fruits?

Yes. 5 Kgs per week of Musk melon and water melons from 14th week.

How will the farmer be benefited?

3,000/- per month per acre will be paid to the farmer who owns the land.

Who is behind the initiative?
CityZen Farming Cooperative is a  social enterprise being nurtured by ArtyPlantz to accelerate Urban Farming using Natural Farming Techniques.

What do you get for Rs.5,000/-?
You will pay only for 11 months of vegetables at lower than market prices. Your vegetables and fruits will be free for the 12th month.

How long is the membership?
The pilot membership program is for a period of one year (12 months or 52 weeks) from the first week of delivery of greens which can be expected from the seventh week of start.

When do we start?

January 1, 2016.

Can you visit the land?
Yes. You can. Once a quarter, we will organize a visit to the farm land and you are welcome to come along with us to visit the land and spend your time fruitfully.

Can you cancel the membership?
No. You cannot cancel the membership. However, you can inform us a week in advance if you do not want delivery of vegetables for any particular week. You are eligible for 8 weeks of cancellation with one week prior notice per year without any cancellation charges. Uninformed cancellation is chargeable at actual price of your basket of vegetables plus the cost of transportation and will be deducted from the membership fees.

Mode of payment?

We recommend cash on delivery. We do not permit deduction of payables from the membership fees.

Can you transfer membership?

Yes. At any time. You can transfer your membership to your friend, neighbor or a relative nearby your delivery address or any other area where we regularly deliver.

Where do we deliver?

We will deliver at your door step within 10 km radius of Vidhan Soudha in Bangalore. We can deliver within 20 km radius of Vidhan Soudha if there are at least five members within the same neighborhood as yours.

What are the cost of vegetables?

Greens = Rs.20/- per bundle

Vegetables = Rs.40 per kg for all kinds of vegetables.

Melons = Rs.30 per kg for all varieties.

What is the cost of transportation?

Rs.100/- per delivery.

What is cost of weekly supply?

Approximately Rs. 750/- would need to be paid on weekly basis. This is not deductible from the membership fees.

When will we deliver?

We will deliver at a time suitable for you on Saturdays only. However, you are welcome to pick up the delivery at your convenience from our office at RT Nagar, Bangalore.

Best wishes

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Rooting to heal,
Nalini