Gaurav Sabharwal from Solan, Himachal Pradesh, grows saffron indoors using aeroponics. His innovative methods offer a sustainable way to cultivate the world’s most expensive spice beyond Kashmir.
Anuradha and Kartik Budhraja quit their jobs in Singapore to construct a tranquil homestay amid the Himalayas. Here's are the numerous ways they have employed to keep it eco-friendly and sustainable.
Inspired by a government programme, Sanjeev Singh from Punjab started growing mushrooms from organic compost in 1992, scaling it up to hundreds of tonnes which earned him the title 'Mushroom King of Punjab'.
Yussouf Khan, a horticulturist from Himachal Pradesh practices protected cultivation at his farm. He has six greenhouses that provide ideal growth conditions for the plants.
Monk Lobsang Jamyang reaches out to slums in Kangra Valley with health, education and slum welfare projects. His hostel at Sarah village is home to over 100 children from the slums.