Farming Innovation

When dust from a nearby threshing machine filled her classroom, a Class 8 student asked a simple question. Years later, that moment took her from a village school in Uttar Pradesh to Tokyo, with a solution farmers can actually use.

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.

Bharati didn’t wait for perfect conditions or acres of land — she began with a small shed, a few grow lights, and the courage to experiment. Soon, strawberries, basil, and lettuce were thriving in stacked layers, growing her income and a high-tech farming model she now teaches to others.

A 17-year-old from a small Nashik village watched his uncle return home exhausted from long days of spraying fields. That longing to ease a loved one’s struggle sparked an idea, and he began building a simple, smart robot from scrap that is now helping farmers work with far less strain.

Indian farmers face the dual challenge of feeding 1.5 billion people by 2030 and conserving 80% of freshwater resources. Precision farming offers a tech-driven solution that boosts yields, cuts waste, and supports long-term sustainability on small farms averaging just 1.08 hectares.

Take a walk down a lane in Tarluwada village near Visakhapatnam. At first glance, it may seem like any other orchard. But hidden among these trees is an astonishing secret: a mango fruit that can endure frost, and travel oceans.

SK4, a high-yielding turmeric variety developed by Sachin Kamlakar Karekar, is transforming farming in 13 states across the country.

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.

In the hills of Uttarakhand, farmer Narendra Singh Mehra has transformed agriculture with his high-yield wheat variety, Narendra-09, while promoting organic sugarcane. His work is boosting incomes and inspiring sustainable farming.

Discover how ex-scientist Kamini Singh used her research to build Doctor Moringa Pvt Ltd, creating 22 moringa products and transforming incomes of rural farmers across UP.