Banana farming

Trellis systems provide a vertical cane support so that the chosen plants are kept off the ground. This improves exposure to sunlight, air movement, and easier spraying access throughout the canopy. Odisha's Hirod Patel ​​built this unique system over a pond. Today, his farm has become an experiment lab for other farmers and agricultural scientists.

Anusuya and Kasinath Jena’s ‘Jayadev Banana Farmers and Artisans Association’ upcycles post-harvest banana waste into various products, providing an additional income source for 1,000 farmers.

Thiruvananthapuram’s Vinod Sahadevan Nair, also known as 'Banana Man', quit his job to build a unique farm. Today, he grows over 500 varieties of bananas.

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

Felicitated with 20 awards at the district, state and national levels, including the Jagjivan Ram Kisan Puruskar, his farm in Daulatpur attracts thousands of farmers from within India and abroad.