horticulture

Dr C Narayanan Kutty, an award-winning retired professor from the Kerala Agriculture University, shares tips on how one can grow vegetables commercially via grafting, a method known to yield faster and better results in farming.

Haji Mohammad Shafi Sheikh from Kashmir quit his job as a contractor in a forest corporation to grow exotic red pears that now fetch him more than Rs 25 lakh a year.

Love the idea of growing mangoes on your terrace? Elizabeth Kota, an urban gardener from Hyderabad, grows all varieties of organic fruits and vegetables in her lush terrace garden.

Nikki Kumar Jha and his sister Rashmi Jha from Bihar have come up with a unique innovation called ‘Sabjikothi’ that can extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables from 3 to 30 days.

Krushna Nag from Odisha grows season vegetables and fruits such as mangoes, pomegranates, and bananas using a variety of organic methods

Mukund Thakar, a floriculturist, in Pune's Maval district launched the Pawna Phul Utpadak Sangh, helping farmers diversify their produce and earn in lakhs. Their Valentine's Day consignment is their biggest yet with 7 lakh roses reaching as far as Jammu and Kashmir and Guwahati.

“It might have seemed like a crazy idea to many in the beginning but now they see the reality and the potential cultivating this has. I am glad I could be one of the few to bring that to light. After all it only takes one crazy idea to start a new wave of change,"

“I was 16 years old when I was married and moved to Chennai with my husband. From that to more than 500 plants in this house, has been quite a journey."

CV Prakash, who has taught 10,000 people, shares tips on how to set-up a farm that will yield 1 kilo of vegetables every day. Got a doubt? Send us your questions on [email protected].

Natura Farms, the brainchild of 30-year-old Navdeep Golecha, is an innovative farm with 12,500 Pomegranate, 7500 Papaya and 200 Lemon plants.