Indore’s Anil Jaiswal recreated Kashmir’s saffron fields at home using aeroponics, harvesting authentic saffron indoors and turning retirement into a sustainable, profitable venture.
Seshadri successfully cultivated Kashmiri saffron in Kerala using aeroponic farming. Within a year, he earned Rs 12 lakh and has already trained 100 others in his innovative methods.
Gaurav Sabharwal from Solan, Himachal Pradesh, grows saffron indoors using aeroponics. His innovative methods offer a sustainable way to cultivate the world’s most expensive spice beyond Kashmir.
Shubha Bhatnagar, a 63-year-old homemaker, started Shubhavni SmartFarms to grow saffron indoors using aeroponics, aiming to provide employment to rural women with her family's support.
Brothers Arvind and Ravindra Dhakad operate a hi-tech nursery in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. They use innovative techniques like hydroponics and aeroponics to grow crops such as strawberries and figs.
Aeroponics is a new kind of soil-less farming that promises better yield for a fraction of the cost of conventional farming. Agriculture expert Anil Thadani explains its advantages with potato farming.