intercropping

Planting good “neighbours” together can cut pests, build soil, and lift yields — without extra chemicals. Here are 8 easy pairings that work on Indian farms.

For generations, Indian households have quietly used companion planting to grow more with less. Here's why this time-tested method is making a comeback — from home gardens to farms.

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.

From an annual turnover of Rs 2 lakh in the first year to now making a monthly turnover of Rs 30 lakh, the duo’s successful journey has inspired many.

Swapna James from Kerala is earning lakhs by making a switch from monocropping, and her efforts have earned her the Innovative Farmer Award by ICAR. Here's her success story.

Farmer Nekram Sharma from Himachal Pradesh has switched from chemical-based farming to a 9-crop intercropping method that increases land fertility.

Amarender Singh, a primary school teacher cultivates a range of fruits and vegetables like banana, strawberry, mushrooms, capsicum and watermelon in 60 acres of land

Vijay Jardhari, founder of Beej Bachao Andolan explains how to grow 12 or more crops in small landholdings that is free from any investment costs and can help you save lakhs of rupees 

He grows banana, turmeric, sugarcane, guava, litchi, purple yam and traditional rice varieties in the Surat district.

Amrita and Sanmitra harvest rare and exotic varieties of food like blue corn, purple carrots, yellow sweet potato, heirloom tomatoes, edible flowers, emerald-coloured kale and so on.