Agriculture

A class 10 dropout from Karnataka turned his family farm into a lucrative venture by cultivating exotic fruits like rambutan and dragon fruit.

After 11 years at TCS, Jitender Mann returned to his ancestral home in Haryana, where he and his wife, Sarla, began organic farming, focusing on moringa and transforming it into a profitable venture.

Farmer Ashok Gade from Maharashtra's Jalgaon has innovated and patented his banana biscuits, employing 50 other farmers and earning triple the profit.

From an annual turnover of Rs 2 lakh in the first year to now making a monthly turnover of Rs 30 lakh, the duo’s successful journey has inspired many.

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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.

From industrialist to dragon fruit farmer, Joseph Karackadu has built a successful orchard in Kerala, where he creates new varieties of the exotic fruit.

Starting with one sapling at a time, these conservationists are ensuring that India's deltas and coasts are filled with lakhs of mangrove trees, strengthening them against floods and cyclones.

Ganesh Ashok Ranade transitioned from being a commerce graduate to a dedicated organic farmer, creating a 40-acre agro-tourism haven in Ratnagiri.

Chef Avinash Martins from Goa has transformed his ancestral land into a farm to table venture C’est L’avi, which takes a deep dive into a lesser-known side of Goa, its food, and its people.