Farming

“The seed to dedicate ourselves for a cause larger than us was always there. The Chennai floods just acted as a catalyst, showing us the real misery of people and farmers residing in remote parts of the State, where facilities and help hardly reaches."

With help from bees, monkeys, earthworms, birds and snakes, read how 44-year-old Sandeep Saxena converted an absolute rocky and barren land into a thriving 'Food Forest' within a span of four years

Each has its own backyard, where we cultivate our food. From vegetables like lady’s finger, baby tomato, ivy gourd, tomato, cluster beans, brinjal cowpea, green chilli to leafy greens, herbs, and fruits, we grow it all.

Solutions like rainwater harvesting, agroforestry and recharge wells that root on sustainability are already helping farmers sustain throughout the year.

A 1000 sq ft space that was once covered with shrubs, today has eight types of vegetables, a few fruits, and host of flowering plants!

"People are unaware of the vast varieties and their nutritive value. There are varieties that most of us have never seen or tasted before, which can be grown in India without relying on imported packages.”

Long before India began discussing global warming, Kollakkayil Devaki Amma with no formal education started to do her bit to save the environment. The result is a story of change that we all can learn from.

From singlehandedly nurturing over 8000 trees to blazing a trail in mountaineering, these incredible women will show you what 'Nari Shakti' truly is! #WomenPower #PadmaShri #PadmaAwards

With help and guidance from the UrbanKissan, you can now grow fresh produce including lettuces, herbs, greens and exotic vegetables round the year.

He kickstarted the venture in September 2018, and after grappling with a few initial losses, is finally beginning to make profits.