Farmers

"We are not only aiding waste management, we are creating a great alternative for wood."

This retired teacher from Kerala is helping farmers from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala by sourcing organic veggies from them for his shop.

“As a drought-resistant, frost tolerant, low nutrient requirement, high protein and low carbohydrate crop, it is well suited for our people.”

“Farmers are becoming more intelligent as well. Their attitudes are changing, besides looking towards what can fetch them better prices.”

“In the last five years, the investments into the agricultural space has been very encouraging. This validates that agriculture is not considered all that risky as some understand it."

Cheap and easy to use, this innovation stops water pumps from electrocuting farmers - a deadly concern in rural life.

Battling ignorance, the establishment, and sometimes even hunger, the Kheti Virasat Mission brought about an organic revolution in the heart of a Green Revolution 'success story'. #GrowOrganic

“When I decided to start my own venture, a lot of people discouraged me and thought I was crazy to let go of a stable bank job." #WomenEntrepreneurs

“Through agroforestry, even farmers who don’t own large farmlands can generate big profits in the long run."

Instead of dumping their produce and losing their life savings, these initiatives in Satara, Bengaluru and on Twitter are helping farmers earn an income during the COVID-19 lockdown. If successful in the long run, these initiatives could revolutionize farming in India.