Hemlata Chouhan

A practical step-by-step guide to growing avocados indoors in India. Covers varieties, pots, sunlight, watering, pruning and harvesting for small urban homes.

After leaving her successful academic career behind, Trupti Dhakate embraced her passion for sustainable farming. By turning agricultural waste into valuable mushroom crops, she’s helping farmers grow nutritious food while tackling pollution.

With a deep commitment to preserving Rajasthan's food traditions, Dipali Khandelwal is documenting and sharing lost recipes, giving these flavours new life while connecting generations through food.

Chokhone Krichena from Mao, Manipur, is leading Dianthe to bridge the gap between rural floriculture farmers and urban markets. By guaranteeing the farmers marketability and fair prices, Chokhone is helping them boost their incomes, and ensuring that the beauty of Mao’s flowers reaches cities across India.

Maharashtra-based expert farmer Savita Sunil Dakle shares practical tips to protect soil health during winter. From boosting microbial activity and preventing compaction to managing pH, controlling erosion, and retaining moisture, these solutions address key challenges faced by Indian farmers.

Beyond the snow, these hidden winter festivals shine, bringing together culture, faith, and the spirit of India’s diverse regions.

Through the Bio Village 2.0 initiative, Daspara, in Tripura, has become a model for rural sustainable practices and renewable energy consumption. With better agricultural productivity, cleaner energy solutions, and a focus on community-driven development, Daspara is paving the way for a greener, more prosperous future for Indian villages.

Every winter, India’s skies and wetlands come alive with migratory birds like flamingos, cranes, and storks. From Rajasthan’s salt lakes to Odisha’s coastal lagoons, discover 10 breathtaking spots where these travellers find their winter home.

Awarded the Padma Shri in 2024, Sarbeswar Basumatary's story is one of perseverance. From humble beginnings as a daily wage labourer in Assam, his remarkable journey proves that resilience, innovation, and hard work can change lives.

In the hills of Uttarakhand, farmer Narendra Singh Mehra has transformed agriculture with his high-yield wheat variety, Narendra-09, while promoting organic sugarcane. His work is boosting incomes and inspiring sustainable farming.