Kerala-based Rani Sunny transformed jackfruit into innovative products like dried jackfruit, seed powder, and pulp. Her value-added approach turned a once-wasted resource into a thriving business.
Inspiring teacher Lincy George and her husband Sebastian, a couple residing in Kerala, have dedicated several years to give their students, most of whom come from under-resourced backgrounds, a permanent home to live in.
Kerala's Idukki native Manu Joseph invents an engine which helps farmers till the soil, carry loads, and apply fertiliser. The machine works for more than two hours on 1 litre of petrol.
“The most moving moment was the reaction of the villagers on the other side. Their eyes welled up in joy and that was the biggest achievement of the day for us!”
Innovation is a term which is rarely associated with vegetables, fruits or spices. Interestingly, there are scores of unlettered farmers who have been ingenious enough to develop crop varieties, which besides being high-yielding, are pest-resistant and can be grown in a non-traditional environment.
Meet the Mannans, the tribe that has lived in the forests of the Idukki district for centuries and has preserved its ancient ways of life and traditions.