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What’s more? The water usage has come down by 70%, and in case of heavy rains, the crops won’t be damaged. Instead, the excess water will now recharge the groundwater table!

Setting a heartwarming example, the organic farmer has also adopted 5 marginalized kids and is funding their meals, shelter and accommodation!

“Daily wage workers are treated like slaves. No one considers them as humans. Even though there were hardships in farming, it is something of your own.”

11 years ago, when he was working in the field, he was bitten by a snake. For more than an hour, the bite was undetected, till he collapsed on the field and couldn’t raise his arm.

After nine years as a merchant navy officer, he decided to quit his job and turn to organic farming.

Apart from growing chemical-free food, he also created a seed bank named Aadhiyagai (which means first blooming in Tamil), with more than 300 native vegetable and fruit seeds.

Born into poverty, Tashi was just 15 years old when his father passed. As the eldest son, the entire responsibility of caring for his family fell on his shoulders. That's when he started something that would have a bigger impact than he could have imagined!

Benefiting 51 lakh farmers, reducing pest attacks by 90%, the #Odisha administration is infusing fresh ideas and innovations to push Indian agriculture forward at a time when many have lost hope! #FarmersFirst

Farming that’s healthy, ecological, and socially just — TBI explains why choosing 'organic' today could have major implications for our future.

Of all his techniques, it was bamboo staking that brought his work to the limelight.