Maharana Vikramsinhji had worked with Mr Verghese Kurien at the National Dairy Development Board back in the 1970s. It was after his stint at Anand, that he and Late Maharana Digvijay Sinhji encouraged the farmers at Jambughoda to start the first milk cooperative in the Jambughoda Taluka with 11 members almost forcibly.
This was much to the reluctance and dislike of the farmers who didn’t know of how they would be benefitted by it at all. We today are proud to have a milk collection of 10,000 lts to 13000 lts, with 34 milk cooperatives out of which 4 are fully operated by women; which has benefitted approximately 5000 farmers. 1500 of them being women.
The Jambughoda family has always been involved in spreading awareness and ensuring that the people at Jambughoda benefit from the fast paced development, but at the same time keeping the eco-system intact. Be it education, livelihood, forest, dairy, agriculture, horticulture or organic vegetables, the aim has been – community benefit.
The idea is to simply serve what is grown. When was the last time you sat under a mango tree and relished a mango? With your eyes shut all you can see, taste, feel, smell and hear is nature in it’s pristine form. A Home For Nature Lovers – Jambughoda Palace in the heart of woods offers you just that !
Home grown pesticide free produce is part of one’s day’s meal at Jambughoda Palace. From glistening brinjals to tender okra, blooming cauliflowers, juicy mangoes and pulpy seedless lemon; here are fruits and vegetables for every season. A healthy wholesome slice of country living can be experienced here. A life of more awareness and enthusiasm that helps us maintain a constant sense of peace, relaxation and calmness in our daily lives is what we offer. Disconnect from your gadgets and reconnect with nature.
Yuvraj Karmaveersinhji has taken the cause further and is trying to organise the farms better. For those wanting to carry a bit of the country flavours with them, some organic produce is also on sale at the farms. There are over 12 varieties of mangoes and these are now being commercially sold to those interested.
