Agriculture

In order to use the elephant dung, Krishna decided to add it to his compost pit along with the other biodegradable waste from his farm.

Ramesh Bariya was once neck-deep in debt and forced to work as a daily wage labourer. This method helped him turn his life around.

Simple yet innovative methods help Haresh Thacker recover investment costs in two years. He is now earning in lakhs from his indigenous varieties of dragon fruit

Moreover, through his venture, he provides gardening inputs to a regular customer base of 10,000 people.

Every year, he exports close to six tonnes of ginger and turmeric (fresh and processed) to the US and countries in Europe. Moreover, he has trained over 200 farmers in the region.

“With our cities in tatters, builders have now started attacking our interior villages. We want people to get back to farming, and show them that it’s a profitable endeavour.”

Lockdown has affected Narendra's bookstore but he continues to earn from pearl farming without stepping outside his home.

Amrita and Sanmitra harvest rare and exotic varieties of food like blue corn, purple carrots, yellow sweet potato, heirloom tomatoes, edible flowers, emerald-coloured kale and so on.

This resident of Goa is growing fruits such as pomegranate, guava, mango, and vegetables such as brinjal, sweet potatoes, and more on his terrace garden.

Tarakam Chaturvedula always preached that a good student is one who learns from his mistakes and never fears failure. He now follows his own lessons.