Cactus

Balakrishnan E from Kozhikode has a collection of over 500 species of cacti on his terrace. He collects the varieties from different parts of the country as well as from Japan, China, Indonesia, Brazil and so on.

Kaviya Cherian from Cochin, Kerala, launched Green Heirloom, a traditional cookware business, after experiencing the difference it makes to the taste of the food being cooked.

It was the ‘Garden City’ of Bengaluru that inspired the Bhagalpur resident Raja Bose to tread this path a few decades ago.

Nandini Nimbkar introduced this amazing cactus clone in India which can be used in jam, jellies, fodder for animals, creams, plywood, and much more. Know more about this super-crop and how it can solve many of the problems of drought-prone areas of the country.