Agriculture

He lost his father at an early age and became an auto-rickshaw driver to take care of his family. But his life took a turn and he now earns in lakhs, giving his family a life they’d only dreamed of.

Ranganadh grows groundnut, lentils and millets using the natural farming method in his 26 acre land situated in Ayyavaripalli village of Mahabub Nagar district of Telangana.

Watching the fellow farmers struggle while carrying heavy pumps for irrigation, Ganesh designed a hybrid cycle that solves the issue at affordable rate.

In 2013, Sachin left his luxurious life in Gurgaon, where he was working as a manager for Punj Lloyd, getting a hefty salary of 24 lakh per annum, and shifted to Medhpar to become a farmer. Today, Sachin’s company is helping 137 happy farmers working on 200 acres of land and drawing a turnover of approximately Rs. 2 crore.

Lakshmee Sharma takes us on a journey of promoting sustainable agriculture in Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh through the William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India.

The farm features a number of vegetables, including carrots, coriander, spinach, radish and more.

Supported by KVK and ICAR, the residents of Kadwanchi embraced the spirit of the community conservation to transform their severely drought-prone hamlet into one of the most prosperous villages in the region.

Shankar left his job in 2012 after working for Infosys for 15 years in India and abroad, and opted to become a farmer.

It can shelter you from rain and sunshine, play good music, and charge your mobile phone. This umbrella really has you covered.

Many Indian farmers suffer from a food vs. fuel debate, where growing one kind of crop forces them to abandon the other. However, sweet sorghum is a unique agricultural product that provides food, fuel, and fodder, all from the same piece of land, increasing efficiency and revenue potential.