Kerala

Kerala resident Mobish Thomas built his new family home in Wayanad by employing the Light Gauge Steel Frame Structure, which not only saved him plenty of time and money, but also ensured that his home was eco-friendly and durable.

Jumaila Banu left the hospital bed with a firm decision to support her family. Today, her organic farming business of arrowroot and turmeric powder is exported abroad to the US, Germany and Australia.

Manoj Mathew from Kerala built a stunning eco-friendly house that uses recycled wood, traditional knowledge, and modern design to incorporate sustainability.

Kerala entrepreneur P A Sanjay Kumar quit his job to launch Green Kairaly, a venture that aims to modernise farming solutions. In particular, he innovated a stand with in-built drip irrigation and rain shelter to maximise space in small homes.

Farmer K T Francis runs a lush organic farm where he grows different varieties of coconut, pepper, arecanut, etc., and earns lakhs from his harvest.

Founded by Nanma Gireesh and Ben K George, Kerala start-up NestAbide aims to engineer amphibious buildings that stay afloat in flood waters.

Zafar and Reshma Salim have been running Annapara Homestay in Wayanad, Kerala, for the past two decades. The couple transformed this 71-year-old labour quarters in their plantation into a sustainable homestay.

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.

Kerala couple K Kunchankutty and C Lakshmi have been carving out toys, cutlery, and other handicrafts from coconut shells for over a decade. Here’s why they made the switch from farming.

Purushan Eloor from Kerala built a flood-resistant sustainable house in Eloor near Kochi. He recycled his 25-year-old concrete house which was heavily damaged during the 2018 Kerala floods.