Farming

Fertiliser sprays, flying drones, and financial freedom — these 5 real stories show what happens when women farmers get access to the skies.

Inspired by the precision and density techniques employed in European vineyards, Suraj Panigrahy decided to bring this innovative approach to India’s mango farming. Using drones, drip irrigation, and sensors, he maximises yield by seven times.

After working in the corporate world, Vikrant Kale turned to his farming roots in Maharashtra. Interestingly, he transformed apple farming by cultivating up to 16,000 kg of apples annually in Maharashtra’s scorching 44°C heat.

Biju Narayanan, a mechanical engineer from Kannur, Kerala, transformed his family's unprofitable rubber farm into a thriving agro-business by adopting high-density and multi-level cropping techniques. His innovative approach has led to earnings of up to Rs 15 lakh per acre from exotic fruits like rambutan and mangosteen.

In drought-stricken Solapur, a visionary farmer’s gamble on lemons transforms Pothre from a village of despair into Maharashtra’s “Lemon Village”-sparking economic revival, social reform, and a movement for women’s rights that inspires change across rural India.

From army veteran to earth warrior, Ramesh Kharmale and his family are reviving barren hills — one trench at a time

Inspired by YouTube, Dinil Prasad left his army job to tackle Kerala’s fish import dependency. Despite hurdles like the 2018 floods and debt, he established a thriving cage fish farming business.

When her grandmother longed for a lost grain, Dimum Pertin set out to revive Adlay millet — and ended up sparking a movement that’s nourishing her community through her brainchild, ‘Gepo Aali’.

From a 100 sq ft room to a successful startup, discover how Mohit Nijhawan’s Greenu grows over 75 varieties of microgreens using organic methods, minimal space, and sustainable techniques, and trains over 300 farmers nationwide.

Joseph Lobo used online resources like YouTube videos to learn and grow hundreds of fruits and vegetables on his terrace, including berries, chikoo, and various mango varieties.