Farming

Take a walk down a lane in Tarluwada village near Visakhapatnam. At first glance, it may seem like any other orchard. But hidden among these trees is an astonishing secret: a mango fruit that can endure frost, and travel oceans.

Retired SSB officer Utkrisht Pandey from Bhadauna village in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, is growing white sandalwood, black turmeric, and native crops on his organic farm, Rishigram Organics. His sustainable model is empowering rural communities and gaining global attention.

Excessive chemical use is degrading India’s soil, reducing fertility, and releasing carbon. Sustainable practices such as composting, agroforestry, mulching, and crop rotation restore health, boost yields, and capture carbon sustainably.

From rural healthcare to groundwater conservation, these innovations prove how homegrown tech can deliver affordable, scalable solutions to India’s toughest challenges.

Class 12 student Sharanya Mehta developed a smart, voice-enabled irrigation app using soil sensors, satellite data, and farmer insights. Her Decision Support System is helping farmers in Mandaura save water, reduce diesel use, and improve crop health.

Indian farmers are embracing frontier technologies like AI-powered sprayers, IoT sensors, and drones to cut costs, boost yields, and build climate resilience. Innovations once seen as futuristic are now mainstream, reshaping agriculture into a more sustainable and data-driven practice. Institutions like NITI Aayog are helping scale these solutions nationwide.

They said the Desert Rose was too exotic. Too delicate. Not worth it. Jalandhar proved them all wrong. From a small village in Tamil Nadu, he built a blooming business around a plant that requires almost no maintenance, just sun, water, and love.

After working as a script supervisor in Bollywood, Sneha Rajguru joined her father to build BaapBeti Farms near Pune. They grow organic vegetables, offer a farmstay experience, practice permaculture and sustain livelihoods while celebrating nature.

Bay leaf cultivation in North Dinajpur, West Bengal, has grown into a Rs 400 crore industry in 20 years. Women are key in sorting and drying, earning dignified incomes and reshaping agricultural livelihoods. Learn how this spice boom is changing lives.

Former journalist Hitarth Pandya left his newsroom career to start Kids for the Environment Development Initiative (KEDI) in Vadodara. Through farming, skits, and hands-on activities, he has introduced over 20,000 children across five Vadodara schools.