Farming

Dr Manoj Kumar’s innovative farming techniques and research are changing makhana cultivation in Bihar for good. By introducing flood-resistant methods, shallow water farming, and high-yielding lotus seed varieties, he’s helping farmers increase their incomes and meet growing global demand for this superfood.

After leaving her successful academic career behind, Trupti Dhakate embraced her passion for sustainable farming. By turning agricultural waste into valuable mushroom crops, she’s helping farmers grow nutritious food while tackling pollution.

Despite facing domestic violence, Rukmani Devi, a hearing and speech-impaired woman from Jharkhand, embraced farming and transformed her family's life.

Prabu, Shashidhar, Arun, and Bhargav left their comfortable careers to introduce a healthy, vegan ice cream alternative made using millets.

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

Maharashtra-based expert farmer Savita Sunil Dakle shares practical tips to protect soil health during winter. From boosting microbial activity and preventing compaction to managing pH, controlling erosion, and retaining moisture, these solutions address key challenges faced by Indian farmers.

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.