Organic Farming

In the misty hills of Coonoor, fourth-generation tea planter Sandeep Subramani is giving Nilgiri tea a global identity. Through his estate Tranquilitea, he’s turning every cup into an experience — blending heritage, sustainability, and community to revive the region’s century-old tea legacy.

Retired SSB officer Utkrisht Pandey from Bhadauna village in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, is growing white sandalwood, black turmeric, and native crops on his organic farm, Rishigram Organics. His sustainable model is empowering rural communities and gaining global attention.

In Wayanad’s Ambalavayal, avocado cultivation has grown from a single tree in 1947 to hundreds of thriving orchards. Meet the farmers, researchers, and innovators turning this Kerala village into India’s avocado capital.

From slash-and-burn slopes to a thriving green sanctuary, Dharana at Shillim shows how one family’s decades-long eco-restoration is blending science, tradition, and community for a sustainable future.

Brothers Arvind and Ravindra Dhakad operate a hi-tech nursery in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. They use innovative techniques like hydroponics and aeroponics to grow various crops such as tomatoes, broccoli, lettuce, kale, and even strawberries.

After losing her father to cancer, Rajasthan's Rubi Pareek switched to growing organic vegetables and doubled her family farm's profits.

Business school graduate Sudhanshu Sharma returned from London and turned a barren land into a beautiful organic farm with his wife Susmita Roy. They run Jaivik Jeevan to deliver organic supplies across India, as well as help farmers earn.

Dr Srinivasa Rao Madhavaram from Hyderabad decided to grow dragon fruits after realising that it’s mostly imported to India.

Kerala resident Roopa Jos grows organic and exotic vegetables on her terrace using a hydroponics unit. She shares all about the cost of setting it up and how she grows veggies for her kitchen.

A journey through Chempotty Estate, a vast organic farm in Mysuru, through the eyes of Thankachan Chempotty, a retired corporate official who grows many varieties of fruits, vegetables, spices, and sells them as value-added products to earn lakhs.