Organic Farming

As the monsoon fades, farmers across India prepare their fields for wheat — the crop that feeds millions. From soil preparation to harvest, here’s how every step in this timeless rabi tradition unfolds across rural India.

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.

After serving in the Indian Army, Colonel Divya Thakur returned to his family orchards in Manali with a new mission — to heal the soil. Using natural farming and army precision, he revived tired land into a flourishing organic apple haven, harvesting 11 tonnes in July 2025.

Monsoon rains replenish water but often strip the soil of essential nutrients and vitality. Know how to naturally restore and enrich your soil using eco-friendly methods that rebuild organic matter, enhance microbial activity, and protect against erosion.

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.

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.