Agriculture

"I had practised chemical farming for around 30 years. I then observed how the pest that could once be killed by only 5 ml of pesticide now required more than 60 ml dosage."

“You could say I created a mini Kerala there. The land was so green and flourishing with produce that no one would believe it was in Saudi Arabia,” says Hameed.

“My end goal is to empower small scale farmers’ communities. I want to help them become self-reliant and climate-resilient,” says the Mumbai entrepreneur. #FarmersFirst #WomenEntrepreneurs

“I had given up on so many dreams when I was young, and even when I decided to start with Penmitra, my husband and some close friends discouraged me from doing something that involved a lot of physical labour. But none of that stopped me.”

Zero budget natural farming is also helping Krishappa Gowda save 90% water and get high yields throughout the year.

The satisfaction of eating your own harvest in unbelievable and once you experience that you’ll never be able to say no to farming,” #MyGarden

With a biogas plant, a vermicomposting system and 5 ponds set aside for rainwater harvesting, this award-winning farm is setting an example for an entire generation! #FarmersFirst

Growing toxin-free food all year round, with the help ofaeroponics! #Innovation

“Many people said that cutting down the rubber that I had was something I would always regret. But today, I'm glad I took that risk.”

"When my own community is struggling to fight hunger, I can’t just sit here luxuriously with my resources. This is the time to do whatever we can to overcome this crisis.” #CoronaWarriors #Lockdown