Farming

Viji Abi, a passionate gardener from Thrissur, Kerala, grows a variety of water lilies, earning over Rs 1 lakh monthly.

India Goat Milk Farm, which began just four years ago, started after a personal health crisis when Mannat was diagnosed with jaundice. A well-meaning elder suggested that goat milk could help in her recovery, leading their father, Harbhajan Singh, to invest Rs 20,000 in a single goat.

IAS officer Vikram Yadav, posted in Ambala, Haryana, has helped cut stubble burning in the district by 80%, by helping farmers use alternate methods to remove, or reuse, wheat and paddy stubble.

Smarika Chandrakar quit a 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.

When the sisters decided to pursue farming, their decision raised more eyebrows than smiles. But their self-belief and desire to protect their agricultural land is what kept them going.

Biju Narayanan of Kannur, Kerala, grows exotic fruits like rambutan, mangosteen, and pepper. Employing high-density farming and multi-level cropping, he now earns up to Rs 15 lakh per acre.

R Vishwan was forced to steal food as a seven-year-old. Today, he has established his own honey-farming enterprise, earning in lakhs annually.

Born in a family of traditional farmers, Srikanth Bollapally lived in poverty as a child. He decided to take a different route and started growing flowers.

Ganesh Ashok Ranade transitioned from being a commerce graduate to a dedicated organic farmer, creating a 40-acre agro-tourism haven in Ratnagiri.

Struggling to make profits in traditional farming, these farmers turned to hydroponics. Take a cue from these experts and learn what worked for them.