Ambrosia Organic Farms

Ambrosia Organic Farms is an Indian organic food and farming company based in Goa. It is one of India's first organic companies, being established in 1993.[1]

The company has over 4000 employees across India.[2][3]

History

In 1978, London-based David Gower moved to Goa, India and was so impressed by the culture, he began a 5-acre organic farm in Siolim. Ambrosia Organic Farm was officially established in 1993.[4] He began growing vegetables and fruits such as tomatoes and capsicums, and supplied to nearby restaurants. As his produce was used in salads, he became known as 'saladbaba'.[5]

David later met a 16-year-old boy Janardan Khorate.[6][7] He adopted Khorate and transferred ownership of Ambrosia to him 2008. Khorate is also known as John and now popularly known as Saladbaba.[8][9] Since he took control, Ambrosia Organic Farm has grown significantly and is now a business worth Rs 40 crores after beginning with just Rs 10 lakhs.[10][11][12]

With Ambrosia, Janardan Khorate runs two schools at the Maharashtra-Goa border. 20% of Ambrosia's revenue goes to the childrens' educations.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Ambrosia Organic Farm: The motivating story about India's first organic company". Financialexpress.
  2. ↑ "With Organic Farming, Mind-Blowing Crypto Returns, Janardan Khorate Retires At 32". BW Businessworld.
  3. ↑ "The Story of India's First Organic Farm: Ambrosia Organic Farm". www.refreshyourlife.in.
  4. ↑ "Ambrosia Organic Farm: The motivating story about India's first organic company". The Financial Express. 16 December 2022.
  5. ↑ Dsouza, Krystelle (23 March 2026). "Goa's 'Saladbaba' Turns Parents' Organic Farm into Multicrore Empire". thebetterindia.com.
  6. ↑ "Many Failures, Twists And Turns Later, Finally Success - The Ambrosia Organic Farm Story | Pure & Eco India - Organic Magazine & Organic Directory". Pure & Eco India. 15 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "Saladbaba builds Ambrosia Organic Farm into India's first organic brand". cnbctv18.com. 2 August 2022.
  8. ↑ Dsouza, Krystelle (11 January 2023). "Goa's 'Saladbaba' Turned His Adoptive Parents' Organic Farm into a Multicrore Empire". The Better India.
  9. ↑ "From rags to riches: Janardan Khorate aka Saladbaba's heartening story". The New Indian Express.
  10. ↑ "ಈ ಉದ್ಯಮಿ 32 ವರ್ಷಕ್ಕೆ ನಿವೃತ್ತಿಯಾದ್ರೂ, ಅಬ್ಬಾ! ಏನ್ ಸಾಧನೆ ಮಾಡಿದ್ರು!". Oneindia.
  11. ↑ "Ambrosia Organic Farm: Food for the Gods - Food and Beverage". The Organic Magazine. 8 March 2022.
  12. ↑ "Unilever seals Ambrosia sell-off". The Grocer.
  13. ↑ "Demand of organic vegetables prompted farmers for organic farming - Times of India". The Times of India.
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