From the Estate
Stories, guides, and insights from our farms in the Western Ghats.
Amyra Farms Featured in NITI Aayog's AI-Preneurs of India
Amyra Farms and founder Sandeep Chaudhary have been featured in NITI Aayog's flagship publication AI-Preneurs of India — selected among 45 pioneering AI startups by the Atal Innovation Mission.
From Fertilizer to Organic: A 3-Year Transition Roadmap
Transitioning from chemical to organic farming is the hardest thing we have done at Amyra Farms. Here is the honest, year-by-year roadmap we followed — including the 35% yield drop in year one and the skepticism from every neighbor in Chikmagalur.
Why the Vietnam Model for Black Pepper Cultivation is Not Sustainable
Vietnam dominates global pepper production with its cement pole monoculture system, but the environmental and economic costs are staggering. We explore why Chikmagalur's integrated coffee-pepper model offers a far more resilient and sustainable alternative.
Complete Guide to Planting Coffee Plants Organically
From choosing the right variety to your first harvest in year three, this is the comprehensive organic coffee planting guide we wish we had when we started Amyra Farms. Covering Arabica and Robusta, shade management, microbial inputs, and everything in between.