integrated farming

Awarded the Padma Shri in 2024, Sarbeswar Basumatary's story is one of perseverance. From humble beginnings as a daily wage labourer in Assam, his remarkable journey proves that resilience, innovation, and hard work can change lives.

Learn the art of permaculture farming with this step-by-step guide. From nurturing soil and conserving water to cultivating a mix of plants and animals, discover how to create a sustainable garden or farm that grows in harmony with nature.

What started as a simple experiment on one farm is now helping thousands escape drought. With pits dug by hand and powered by rain, farmers are growing more, earning better, and living without tankers. The method is so simple—it’s changing entire villages without a single drop wasted.

Trellis systems provide a vertical cane support so that the chosen plants are kept off the ground. This improves exposure to sunlight, air movement, and easier spraying access throughout the canopy. Odisha's Hirod Patel ​​built this unique system over a pond. Today, his farm has become an experiment lab for other farmers and agricultural scientists.

The viral video of ducks in Kerala's paddy fields reveals an eco-friendly farming tradition that supports rice cultivation and biodiversity.

Gnana Saravanan and Krishnasudha, IT professionals in Chennai, left their corporate jobs to return to their farming roots in Palakkad, Kerala.

Odisha's Hirod Patel ​​built a unique trellis system over the pond to grow vegetables. Today, his farm has become an experiment lab for other farmers and agricultural scientists.

Kerala resident Mathewkutty Tom quit his job to run TJT Farm, an organic paradise where he grows varieties of vegetables and fruits. He shares what methods he employed and how it helped him maximise profits.

Ezekiel Poulose from Kerala owns a 4-acre land where he grows hundreds of varieties of rare medicinal plants and practices integrated farming too.

Solutions like rainwater harvesting, agroforestry and recharge wells that root on sustainability are already helping farmers sustain throughout the year.