We are Rain Forest Alliance certified
Regenerative priciples
The farm works on the principles of regenerative agriculture, where the top soil built by centuries of leaf litter is enhanced by adding back compost prepared on the farm. All of this together support growth of earth worms and microorganisms that aerate the soil. Traditional social values foster gender equality and fair renumeration enjoyed by the team.
Regenerative priciples
The farm works on the principles of regenerative agriculture, where the top soil built by centuries of leaf litter is enhanced by adding back compost prepared on the farm. All of this together support growth of earth worms and microorganisms that aerate the soil. Traditional social values foster gender equality and fair renumeration enjoyed by the team.
Beekeeping
Beekeeping plays a key role in the holistic cycle. Bees cross pollinate coffee flowers while also feeding off natural forest flowers and fruits. On-farm composting completes the full circle of ecologically friendly and sustainable farming practices
The family
Sampigehalla and Athikaad Estates are owned by the Bopanna Iychetira family. The family are ethnic to the region of Coorg. The two farms of the family Sampigehalla and Athikaad are currently managed by Bopanna following a career spanning 30 + years internationally in the coffee industry.
Social commitment
Traditional social values derived from well-knit local community clusters which foster gender equality, respect and fair renumeration for people who work the land are the hallmark of the region of Coorg and meticulously followed on Sampigehalla and Athikaad
Coffee Community
Bopanna is a founding member of a local Coffee FPO in Coorg in addition to serving on the executive committees of the Coorg Coffee Growers associations. This provides opportunities for the team supporting the operations of the estates to link with opportunities for engagement with the local communities.