eco farming India

Planting good “neighbours” together can cut pests, build soil, and lift yields — without extra chemicals. Here are 8 easy pairings that work on Indian farms.

R Gurusamy, a farmer from Tamil Nadu, gave up most of his ancestral land to care for a few wandering deer in the vicinity. Today, even amid water and food shortage in the nearby forest, his land is a safe haven for over 1,800 deer