Farming

The humble farmer said he never knew his efforts would one day invite buyers from across the country and would be promoted by an agency.

While he spent his childhood in Qatar, Nowshid built a successful career in Dubai, only to give it up and settle down in his hometown in Kannur to pursue farming.

A forward-thinking Jagdish Prajapat of Bangreda Mamadev Gram Panchayat under Nimbahera block has proven that strawberry cultivation can be a booming business in this northwestern side of India.

Rajeev planted different crops in each segment to calculate the exact investment versus profit ratio of each harvest.

An agricultural equipment rental company is working towards organising the sector and making it profitable for everyone involved.

Mohan said that a male labourer is paid Rs 400-450 daily in the district. Small and marginal farmers cannot afford this, and neither can they afford to have bullocks and maintain them.

Hemal Patel started ‘Urban Soil,’ an initiative which is striving to increase the number of space-efficient farms within cities.

With the help of the GREEN Foundation and Mindtree,these women farmers launched Janadhanya - a website to sell seeds online.

Manohar Tarkunde planted over ten lakh neem, Gulmohar, teak and sandalwood trees after studying the biodiversity of the area, of which seven lakh survived.

Equipping themselves with smart farming techniques and marketing skills, these women are earning profits from ₹13,000 to 15,000 season-on-season.