Farming

"Who better to understand the issues of a farmer than a farmer himself,” says Narayan, who has developed several 'jugaad' tactics to make farming less cumbersome and more profitable!

From AC carts that sell fair trade vegetables to tractor driving lessons for village women, Kaushlendra's unique initiatives have turned around the lives of thousands of impoverished farmers.

Seth moved on to start AquAgri, one of the first companies in the country to get into commercial seaweed cultivation.

Harish and his bunch of friends harvest nearly half a ton of organic produce — this includes more than 100 varieties of fruits, herbs and vegetables! #EatSafe #GrowOrganic

Farming that’s healthy, ecological, and socially just — TBI explains why choosing 'organic' today could have major implications for our future.

Of all his techniques, it was bamboo staking that brought his work to the limelight.

Today, spread on a 2.5-acre plot lies a five-layered model economically-viable and sustainable farm, the fruit of Akash's labour.

Nearly a decade ago, Bhatia gave up a well-paying job as an environmental analyst with the United States Environmental Protection Agency in Boston and traded her busy city life abroad to live at Vrindavan Farm.

"The parents didn't take them seriously. But the kids kept working at it, under the guidance of village elders and their grandparents. And soon, they had rediscovered forgotten farming techniques - something their parents could never have imagined!"

It’s been more than two decades and he continues to grow chemical-free paddy. But that’s not the only reason the retired teacher-turned-organic farmer is famous.