farming success stories

Navnath Kaspate’s breakthrough custard apple varieties are transforming drought-prone farming, doubling yields, and inspiring thousands.

Inspired by a label in London and trained in Israel, Harshit Godha is now helping Indian farmers grow world-class avocados on home soil. By 2023, his venture Indo Israel Avocado had clocked over Rs 1 crore in revenue.

Smarika Chandrakar quit a thriving corporate career to become a full-time farmer in Chhattisgarh. With 125 people employed in her fields, she hopes to introduce advanced technology to improve productivity.

As Gassu’s fields moved from rice to strawberries, women who once stayed behind walls began claiming space, income, and respect. This is the story of four of them—farmers who found far more than fruit in the soil.

After retirement, Remabhai S (58) from Kollam, Kerala, found solace in cultivating dragon fruits on her terrace using innovative soilless methods. Now, she harvests 500 kg of dragon fruit every month, earning Rs 1 lakh.

Adopting horticulture can offer farmers sustainable advantages, with these crops generally yielding higher profits and longer-term returns than traditional farming. Five farmers who made the switch to horticulture demonstrate how it leads to increased income.

Babita Rawat, a farmer from Uttarakhand, is an award-winning farmer who has been reaping success with mushroom farming, alongside growing tomato, okra, and more on her farm.