Project Overview

Location
Bettaguri, Talacauvery Road, Madikeri, Karnataka

Elevation
~1,150 m above sea level in the Western Ghats.

Landscape Context
Coffee and pepper plantations surround the site, with abundant rainfall and seasonal water movement.

Challenge
Low-lying paddy fields were prone to monsoon flooding, limiting long-term land productivity.

Our Response
A complete topographic redesign transformed the landscape into a resilient food forest supported by natural spring water and raised planting beds.

Ecology
A seven-layer planting system integrates fruit trees, shrubs, herbs, root crops, groundcovers and climbers to create a productive, self-sustaining ecosystem.