Agricultural Exchange

Pal, Tribal Maharashtra — India

19 - 27 November 2026

Join Future Collective as we return to the Satpuda Ranges in tribal Maharashtra for a 1-week exchange, responding directly to requests from our long-standing community partners at Satpuda Vikas Mandal (SVM) and the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Farm Science Centre.

This trip centres on sharing practical, regenerative and alternative agricultural approaches. We will engage in dialogue, farm tours and collaborative knowledge-sharing to assist in laying the groundwork for long-term sustainable farming pathways in the region.

Associated costs for participation in the week long engagement is AUD $1,470 per person, which covers all in-country costs. You will need to book your international flights, arriving in Mumbai on the 19th of November and departing Delhi on the 26th or 27th of November.

Interested in joining or supporting?

We invite advocates, agriculturalists, permaculturalists and partners to connect with us about this trip.

Contact Ben: benedict@futurecollective.org.au

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Testimonials

I now have a greater understanding of the legacy of the Gandhian non-violent, non-cooperation, self-sufficiency and self-rule approach to politics and community development, and how those values have been thwarted and continue to be challenged by various national, international and global projects.
The relationship is 50 years old in 2025. Noel shared photos of tribal groups from his early visits, where some cultural traditions are now unknown to local people. The sharing and connection is deep and ongoing.
The trip experiences reenforced my view that it is essential to 'tread lightly', 'listen carefully' and 'speak softly' when visiting another country, especially one with such deep histories and varied cultures as India, double especially when we come with an assumption, however well-intentioned and 'self-aware', that we have something to offer.
Reinforced that these are shared challenges... sometimes real improvements can be achieved through politics and international cooperation, but there is still a valuable role for local-to-local, person-to-person collaboration.
Terrific insights into the socio-economic and standard living of the selected communities, the role of women, interaction with politics and the role of community organisations providing education and farmer support services.
Understanding the needs and wants of the community paved the way for meaningful steps to be taken in assisting the community to face these challenges.

Agricultural Exchange

Interested in joining or supporting?

I now have a greater understanding of the legacy of the Gandhian non-violent, non-cooperation, self-sufficiency and self-rule approach to politics and community development, and how those values have been thwarted and continue to be challenged by various national, international and global projects.

The relationship is 50 years old in 2025. Noel shared photos of tribal groups from his early visits, where some cultural traditions are now unknown to local people. The sharing and connection is deep and ongoing.

Reinforced that these are shared challenges... sometimes real improvements can be achieved through politics and international cooperation, but there is still a valuable role for local-to-local, person-to-person collaboration.

Terrific insights into the socio-economic and standard living of the selected communities, the role of women, interaction with politics and the role of community organisations providing education and farmer support services.

Understanding the needs and wants of the community paved the way for meaningful steps to be taken in assisting the community to face these challenges.

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