Farmers

When he was selected and presented with the option to work with the prestigious Indian Revenue Services, he refused. Instead, he opted to work as an agricultural research scientist with the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) to work with the tillers of the soil.

The innovative company kickstarted by Vedobroto Roy alongside his wife Chetana and their two-year-old daughter, Araadya, has developed a ‘snake guard’ in the form of a walking stick that a farmer can carry with him to the fields.

This unique method is quite viable for farmers, especially in regions with acute water shortage, saving them from the trouble of shelling out vast amounts of money for various irrigation methods.

Krishikala is a venture spearheaded by Seema Prasad to create awareness about the art form and train rural women artisans to craft gourds into beautiful showpieces and collectibles.

Vibhav noticed that the grown produce is mostly sold to village traders, the only buyers in such areas. He found that farmers often failed to receive a fair price for these crops, as there are numerous intermediaries involved in the process.

One of the main precautions that farmers take before the monsoon season is to spray copper sulphate to protect the crop from fruit rot disease. However, due to the twin problems of labour shortage and the height of the trees, it is a tortuous task.

While Rashtriya Kisan Mahasangh has already formally announced the nationwide strike, some key farmer outfits are staying away from the agitation.

Besides the website, one can also download the Keerai Kadai mobile app, which is available on both the Android and iOS platforms.

Founded by two Mumbaikars, Anuja Jadhav and Chirag Aggarwal, Kokos Natural sources and sells a wholesome range of indigenous, organic alternative ingredients, made by farmers across the length and breadth of India.

Although land and groundwater had turned saline due to seawater ingress and presence of a salt-pan, villagers have successfully redeemed and reclaimed the land. Hiren Kumar Bose takes a closer look.