black pepper

Farmer K T Francis runs a lush organic farm where he grows different varieties of coconut, pepper, arecanut, etc., and earns lakhs from his harvest.

Nanadro B Marak from Meghalaya’s West Garo hills began organic black pepper farming in 1986. Here’s how he worked on his plantation to earn a neat income.

P G George’s lone efforts have led to the development of several black pepper varieties, one of which has even received accreditation from the National Innovation Foundation as well as Kerala Agricultural University.

Any farmer who wishes to be a member of the cooperative is given free training and saplings of the herbs.