dry leaves

Jharkhand’s Lohardaga district has 400 villagers who have doubled their income by turning dry leaves, the source of their forest fires, into briquettes.

C V Varghese from Wayanad has come up with a solution to grow produce using a vertical mesh tower method, which allows maximum produce in limited spaces. The method also uses dry leaves and other organic matter.

Ever seen a plant that grows and thrives in milk pouches? From PET bottles to shoes and old purses, Sandeep Chavan’s upcycling hacks to grow organic veggies are truly brilliant!

Not letting the leaves be burnt was okay, but what would she do with the piles that gathered every day in her compound?