In 2019, Shivraj Nishad from Shekhpur village in Kanpur left his job to start a small-scale business cultivating, harvesting, and dehydrating local flowers such as butterfly pea, rose, hibiscus, marigold, tulsi, jasmine, and chamomile. Utilising solar dryers, he expanded his venture, employing over 100 farmers and offering 15 varieties of dried flowers.
Studies show that tea made from tulsi leaves can help with a number of ailments — from the common cold to stress, arthritis, oral health and more. Here’s all the benefits of the drink, plus a quick recipe.
Chennai-based woman entrepreneur Heena Yogesh Bheda narrates how she began her startup — Yuva Soul, a brand specialising in non-caffeinated healthy drinks, in August 2020.
Two brothers in Bihar quit their jobs to form Agrifeeder startup. The duo encourages farmers to cultivate medicinal plants to earn more profits by selling spice-mixed herbal tea