Agriculture

Joseph Karackadu, the owner of Karackadu Orchards in Changanassery started dragon fruit farming six years ago. Today, he sources stems from Taiwan, Brazil, Philippines, Australia, Ecuador and the US.

Former German language teacher Milan Sharma co-founded Revnar Farms with her husband Chetan Sharma and has implemented a sustainable, organic farming model.

Haji Mohammad Shafi Sheikh from Kashmir quit his job as a contractor in a forest corporation to grow exotic red pears that now fetch him more than Rs 25 lakh a year.

Kerala's Lenus Xavier, president of Kochi Bonsai Club, has been growing 200 varieties of bonsai for the past 35 years.

Karnataka farmer Anil Balanja has been growing over 700 varieties of exotic fruits from 40 countries on his farm for the past 20 years.

Kerala resident Vinod Venugopal transformed his rubber plantation into a flourishing organic farm where he grows and harvests thousands of kilos of tapioca, alongside yam, coconut, arecanut, seedless lemons, and more.

India's 'Mango Man' Haji Kalimullah Khan started growing mangoes in class 7 and now cultivates 1600 varieties on his unique mango farm in Uttar Pradesh.

Looking for a weekend getaway for your family? Here's a list of India's best fruit-picking destinations, where you can get your hands dirty, and reap some delicious rewards.

Kerala entrepreneur P A Sanjay Kumar quit his job to launch Green Kairaly, a venture that aims to modernise farming solutions. In particular, he innovated a stand with in-built drip irrigation and rain shelter to maximise space in small homes.

When 26-year-old Harshit Godha didn’t find quality avocados in Bhopal, he decided to study all about the fruit’s farming in other countries and grow them in abundance in India.