World · South & Central Asia · 2 days ago
Teachers turn Kondlur school campus into a plantation that earns income
A government high school in Kondlur, in Karnataka’s Tirthahalli taluk, has built a productive plantation across its eight-acre campus.
Over 11 years, teachers developed plots of areca and cashew, coconut trees, fruit plants and a garden.
The plantation’s earnings go into the School Development and Management Committee account, and in each of the last three years it has brought in between ₹50,000 and ₹2 lakh.
Acting headmaster Sampath H.V. and other teachers have taken on much of the work, with Sampath also paying some costs himself.
Students help with the plantation, which gives them practical learning as well as helping care for the grounds.
The school also has 93 students and has recorded 100% pass rates in its secondary school examinations; this year its average score was 91.4%.
Sampath hopes rising plantation income will help fund better facilities, including a science lab and computers, and improve mid-day meals.
Teachers have developed an income-generating plantation on the eight-acre campus of Government High School at Kondlur in Karnataka’s Tirthahalli taluk.
The plantation includes an acre of areca, three acres of cashew, around 40 coconut trees, fruit-bearing plants and a garden.
It contributed between ₹50,000 and ₹2 lakh annually to the school committee account in the last three years.
Acting headmaster Sampath H.V. has led much of the work and often paid expenses from his own pocket.
The school has 93 students and recorded a 100% pass rate in the SSLC examinations, with an average of 91.4 this year.
- Who
- Teachers at Government High School in Kondlur, led by acting headmaster Sampath H.V., developed the plantation.
- What
- The school campus has a plantation that generates income for school activities.
- When
- The transformation took place over the past 11 years. The plantation generated between ₹50,000 and ₹2 lakh annually in the last three years.
- Where
- Government High School at Kondlur in Tirthahalli taluk, Karnataka.
- Why
- The income is intended to support school activities and improve infrastructure, including a science laboratory, computers and mid-day meals.
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Acting headmaster Sampath H.V. has worked at the school.
The school campus was transformed into a plantation and garden.
The plantation contributed between ₹50,000 and ₹2 lakh annually to the SDMC account.
The latest areca harvest is stored at the SDMC president’s house while awaiting a favourable market price.
- Campus area
- Eight acres
- Areca plantation
- One acre
- Cashew plantation
- Three acres
- Coconut trees
- Around 40
- Plantation income
- ₹50,000 to ₹2 lakh annually in the last three years
- School enrolment
- 93 students
What people are saying
The school has this plantation because of Mr. Sampath’s dedication and commitment. He has spent a significant amount from his personal resources to grow it.
Only in the last two years have we begun earning meaningfully from the farm. We hope the income will gradually increase and help us provide better infrastructure, a science laboratory, computers, and quality mid-day meals for the students.
This sustained follow-up has helped improve results.
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