Farming

After working as a script supervisor in Bollywood, Sneha Rajguru joined her father to build BaapBeti Farms near Pune. They grow organic vegetables, offer a farmstay experience, practice permaculture and sustain livelihoods while celebrating nature.

Bay leaf cultivation in North Dinajpur, West Bengal, has grown into a Rs 400 crore industry in 20 years. Women are key in sorting and drying, earning dignified incomes and reshaping agricultural livelihoods. Learn how this spice boom is changing lives.

Aquaponics is a smart, soil-free farming method that lets you grow fresh vegetables and raise fish using 80% less water. Perfect for urban farmers, it’s sustainable, space-saving, and offers dual income. Here’s how you can start your own aquaponics system and grow more with less, right from your home.

Former journalist Hitarth Pandya left his newsroom career to start Kids for the Environment Development Initiative (KEDI) in Vadodara. Through farming, skits, and hands-on activities, he has introduced over 20,000 children across five Vadodara schools.

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.

A former banker quietly built a Rs 5 lakh-a-month business in his home. No soil, no sunlight — just trays of nutrient-packed microgreens growing in a controlled secret space.

Gujarat’s farmers are switching to Sonpari mangoes — and for good reason. They look and taste like Alphonso, but are easier to grow, more weather-resistant, and offer up to four times the yield. In uncertain times, this homegrown variety is helping farmers earn better and grow stronger.

KS Sheeja found solace in gardening after her son’s accident. She pursued organic farming, learned new techniques, and now runs a self-sustaining farm that is home to bees, poultry, and over 200 plants of exotic fruits and vegetables!

Mushroom farming is one of the easiest ventures to start at home with little space and low investment. This beginner’s guide walks you through the basics of setting up a small-scale farm, choosing the right variety, and ensuring a healthy harvest.

Kerala farmer S P Sujith Swaminikarthil cultivated a ‘pookkalam’ on six cents of land in Alappuzha, featuring over 25 varieties of flowering and edible plants. Blending Onam tradition with sustainable farming, his 24-metre-wide floral creation has drawn hundreds of visitors.