The Chennai Organic Market (COM) aimed at bringing safe food for customers and ensuring fair prices for farmers for their produce was launched on October 11 in Perungudi. This is COM’s third such market, the other two being at Shenoy Nagar and Velachery.
The market has leafy greens, vegetables and fruits, sweets and savouries made with organic ingredients, organic grocery, ready-to-cook items and beverages. Workshops, storytelling and games were also conducted.
According to Ananthoo of the Safe Food Alliance, the aim of the Organic Farmers Market is to create a space where safe, wholesome food reaches consumers at fair prices while farmers receive a fair value for their produce.
Customers are encouraged to bring their own bags for purchases and containers for organic cold pressed oil and other tasty treats. For more details, call 8122264595/ 7094661985.
The market is happening at Vallalar Sanmargam Arangam on Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR) in Perungudi, near the Selva Vinayagar Temple, opposite the Kun Skoda showroom, every second Sunday (there would be some change in date during Deepavali).
Published – October 12, 2026 09:57 am IST
