Towards ecological prosperity
Short-sighted and one-sided aims, ignorance and greed are creating havoc with the global biosphere and are threatening mankind‘s survival in health and peace. Yet we believe that living sustainably is possible without any sense of opportunity loss, without the loss of progress, creativity, or freedom. We believe that human society will have a future of happiness and beauty if it can overcome egoistic behavior, appreciates simplicity in prosperous societies, and learns to regard global humanity as a family. Auroville is the base and background for EcoPro‘s existence. The Charter of Auroville drives and supports our work. This Charter stresses the obligation to focus on one‘s highest ideals, the need for unending learning and education, the combined efforts and research towards inner and outer perfection, and the absolute necessity of human unity. In practice, we offer goods and services aiming at environmental health and public hygiene, focusing mainly on soil and water resources. We promote organic farming, the use of probiotics, ecological sanitation and hygiene, and decentralized wastewater treatment and biowaste management; we run programs in child nutrition, women empowerment, and education.
Services
Effective Microorganisms
EM products and consultancy and training in EM practices, in agriculture, animal care, waste and wastewater management, sanitation hygiene, and bioremediation.
Organic Farming
Training and education in organic farming, including Biodynamic farming.
Wastewater Management
Guidance in water resource management, in wastewater management and re-use, in the choice of decentralized wastewater treatment systems.
Ecological Sanitation
Education in ecological sanitation, design and construction of ecosan toilets e.g. UDDTs.
Sustainable Communities
Public education in waste and wastewater management, sanitation, and project implementation in rural and urban communities.
EcoPro Team:
Abhinav Vinayakh Shankarnarayanan
Abhinav's responsibilities at EcoPro include all stages in the management of projects relating to WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene), ecological sanitation and solid waste management. Prior to joining EcoPro in 2016, he worked for twelve years in the corporate world on market research and business development. Abhinav is an avid Ultimate Frisbee player and coach; currently he captains Team India and volunteers as coach educator for the Ultimate Players Association of India.
Devanathan C.
Educated as B.Sc. in Zoology, previously worked in watershed projects with farmer groups around Auroville. Joined EcoPro in 2014 and is working as a field officer for the welfare of Scheduled Tribals, with a focus on ecological sanitation, organic farming and nutritional health of undernourished children.
Dhaka Nath Sharma
Hailing from Nepal, arrived in Auroville in 1998. After joining EcoPro in 2007, acquired a Master degree in Business Administration & Finance, and now is responsible for the administration of purchases and sales, and for office accounts. Much of his time is dedicated to technical guidance in all the various EM uses.
Krishnan S.
Holding a Master degree in Botany, worked in projects of surveying flora and flora rehabilitation along the Coramandel coast and on standards of organic farming, prior to joining EcoPro. Here, he coordinates programs of promoting organic farming concepts and practices, and research on organic farming inputs.
Lucas Dengel
As a youth, unsure as to whether to study fine arts or agriculture, i.e. fields with hands-on experience. Then learnt nursing; dabbled in gardening, food processing and crafts; finally took up medical studies and practiced as surgeon assistant and general practitioner for twelve years; lectured in health care and hygiene, organic farming and nutrition; co-managed a farm and organic food trade; and now prefers challenges of schooling and education.
Niranjan S.
After acquiring a Master degree in Environmental Sciences, started his career in solid waste management. Joined EcoPro in 2010 and keeps learning-by-doing. Provides consultancy in EM practices, in wastewater treatment, and in solid waste management in rural and urban south India. Currently is working with industries and educational institutions in Rajapalayam on improving the management of waste, wastewater and sanitation; wherever possible, collaborating with municipal authorities.
Prabhakaran R.
Holding a Diploma in Agriculture, joined EcoPro in 2007 as a field representative for promoting EM; assisted in the construction of ecosan toilets in Boodheri; is working as a technical officer for the promotion of organic farming and EM practices in agriculture, aquaculture and animal husbandry; and assisting in the agricultural field research.
QurratulAin Contractor
An architect by qualification, with an interest in water, its conservation and recycling, as well as the lifestyle changes such practices bring. At Ecopro, involved in exploring and facilitating rainwater harvesting among a farmer group in the Kalvarayan hills using landscape design.
Rajalakshmi S.
Holding a Master degree in Microbiology, joined EcoPro in 2016 and coordinates programs of sanitation, nutrition, organic farming and women empowerment. She is responsible for planning, executing, monitoring and documenting of work in the Kalrayan Hills and in Tindivanam; and she contributes her stoic optimism to keep the team spirits up.
Sivakumar P.
With EcoPro since 2018, Sivakumar assists the office in sales and delivery duties and weekly activation of EM1 solution; his help in field work and research assistance, for example on Annapurna farm, is highly appreciated.
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Office hours
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday – Saturday
2nd & 4th Saturday of the month off
Contact us
Office: 0413-262 2469
Mobile: +91 944 230 0573
ecopro.sales@auroville.org.in ecopro@auroville.org.in
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