ROF Farm Internship Program (FIP) - I AM FARMER - Rangamalai Organic Farms

Registration Open for ROF FIP Batch – JAN 2025

LIVE AS FARMER TO BECOME A FARMER

🌾 Rangamalai Organic Farms – Farm Internship Program

🎯 Program Goal

To empower interns to live as farmers, manage operations end-to-end, and gain the confidence to build and run their own profitable, self-sustainable farms. This internship cultivates agripreneurs who value ecological integrity and economic viability.

🌱 What Interns Will Learn

🧑‍🌾 Farm Management & Lifestyle

Holistic farm operations
Natural farming as a way of life
Minimalist living and natural alternatives

🛠️ Technical Skills

Micro-irrigation and mechanization
Organic manure, fertilizer, pest repellent preparation
Seed collection, classification, and indigenous storage

🌾 Community Seed Bank & Indigenous Knowledge

Hands-on work at our community seed bank
Seed harvesting, processing, preservation, and propagation
Documentation of seed varieties and techniques
Understanding seed sovereignty and resilience

🌿 Herbal Foraging & Traditional Medicine

Identify and study local herbs growing naturally
Learn how herbs serve as forage and medicine
Explore their role in healing and immunity

🏭 Production Units & Value Addition

Interns will work across multiple farm-based production units:

🌱 Seed Store
🌿 Plant Nursery
🧪 Biofertilizer Unit
🛒 Grocery Unit
🧼 Personal Care & Home Care Unit
🌾 Medicinal Care Production Unit

They will learn:

How value-added products are developed, processed, and packaged
Branding, compliance, and customer-facing presentation

💼 Entrepreneurial Exposure

Experience our farm business model
Work across production, packaging, shipping, and supply chain
Practice lean operations and customer communication
Build skills to grow as an agripreneur

🛍️ Direct Marketing & Sales

Participate in the ROF Community Farmers Weekly Market
Sell farm products directly to customers
Learn pricing, storytelling, and feedback collection

🤝 Community & Learning

Farm visits to nearby farms
Organize workshops and seed festivals
Natural building projects (based on availability)
Animal husbandry and value-added products

🧭 Mentorship

Periodic guidance from the ROF expert team

📅 Program Details

Category	Details
Duration	30–45 days or up to 3 months
Participants	1 to 3 per batch
Accommodation	Natural building with tiled or thatched roofing
Food	Kitchen space + basic organic groceries (subject to availability)
Cooking	Interns self-cook; can buy from local farmer’s market
Fee	Rs.4000/month
Certificate	“ROF – I AM FARMER” issued upon successful completion

📝 Selection Process

Submit Application
Fill out the ROF FIP Registration Form with your details and expectations.
Review & Alignment
Our team reviews your goals to ensure they align with our farm’s philosophy and operations.
Farm Orientation
We explain our setup, living conditions, daily responsibilities, and core values.
Agreement & Confirmation
If you agree to our terms, you’ll be eligible to join. We’ll confirm your joining date and batch.