cow dung

Cow dung has been a versatile tool in rural India for centuries — used as fertiliser, pest repellent, fuel, and even building material. This feature explores six traditional practices that harness its full potential and shows how urban gardeners can adapt these eco-friendly, low-cost techniques for balconies, backyards, and community gardens.

Bhim Raj Sharma used his daughter’s wedding savings to start the business. With Rs 30 lakh, he set up ‘Gaukriti’ in 2017 and he now earns more than Rs 1 crore.

A viral video from Delhi University shows a professor applying cow dung to walls for cooling. But is there science behind this age-old practice? Discover how cow dung, once used in rural homes, is making a sustainable comeback, offering natural insulation and cooling benefits in modern living spaces.

Udaipur-based artist Pooja Rathore’s project 'Studio The Soil’ transforms natural materials like henna, cow dung, and corn fibre into visually stunning artworks. Her creations evoke nostalgia for the natural world while inspiring a shift towards mindful, earth-friendly creativity.

As urban gardeners strive to grow organic fruits and vegetables, these five easy-to-make fertilisers make the job easy and keep potted plants healthy.

IAS Officer Durga Shakti Nagpal trained the women in Uttar Pradesh’s Banda village with a simple yet effective way of making ‘gobar diyas’ or lamps made of cow dung. Watch this video to know how the initiative is helping women earn extra income this Diwali.

P Ganesan, an organic farmer, has been making artefacts for the past five years, using nothing but cow dung and cow urine. He creates both utility and decorative items, which can last up to 10 years.

How to keep your plants from drying up in the summer? Gardening expert Monalisa Patnaik from Odisha shares easy tips to make cold composts at home to help plants.

K S Joseph, a retired banker from Kerala, has revived a barren 4-acre land with dragon fruit cultivation. Today, he's earning Rs 10 lakh in one season with this exotic fruit.

Jitendra Aatodiya from Madhya Pradesh started making an organic fertiliser which he sells at as low as Rs 6/kg.