Agriculture

Until 23 March, one quintal of the Kolar tomatoes was selling around Rs 1,133. The very next day, the prices dropped to a shocking Rs 133 per quintal.

"I am so happy with the result that I will keep 15 acres of my farm for the dry-on-vine method!" #FarmersFirst

From the tall Assam Plantain to the short ‘Jahanji,’ Vinod’s farm is home to over 430 varieties of bananas today. International varieties like the lady’s finger banana, red banana and the blue java are also members of the farm.

Need fresh coriander for a chutney? Or an extra onion for that salad? You don't need to rush to the market for these — you can grow them at home from what's already at home! #UrbanGarden

Named 'Patricia' after his wife, Joseph has created a new mango variety that he says is the sweetest among the lot! #UrbanGarden

“I never thought this system would become so famous. In the past 8 months, I’ve sold more than 20,000 of these units and the orders are just flowing in!” Biju exclaims.

“Through agroforestry, even farmers who don’t own large farmlands can generate big profits in the long run."

"I had practised chemical farming for around 30 years. I then observed how the pest that could once be killed by only 5 ml of pesticide now required more than 60 ml dosage."

“You could say I created a mini Kerala there. The land was so green and flourishing with produce that no one would believe it was in Saudi Arabia,” says Hameed.

Instead of dumping their produce and losing their life savings, these initiatives in Satara, Bengaluru and on Twitter are helping farmers earn an income during the COVID-19 lockdown. If successful in the long run, these initiatives could revolutionize farming in India.