kerala farmer

When rubber farming became unprofitable due to cheap imports, Biju Narayanan of Kannur, Kerala, shifted to cultivating exotic fruits like rambutan, mangosteen, and pepper. Employing high-density farming and multi-level cropping, he now earns up to Rs 15 lakh per acre.

Biju Narayanan, a mechanical engineer from Kannur, Kerala, transformed his family's unprofitable rubber farm into a thriving agro-business by adopting high-density and multi-level cropping techniques. His innovative approach has led to earnings of up to Rs 15 lakh per acre from exotic fruits like rambutan and mangosteen.

Kerala farmer S K Hari has created a lightweight organic potting mix that is ideal for terrace gardening. It is rich in nutrients and aids faster growth of plants.

When rubber farming became unprofitable due to cheap imports, Biju Narayanan of Kannur, Kerala, shifted to cultivating exotic fruits like rambutan, mangosteen, and pepper. Employing high-density farming and multi-level cropping, he now earns up to Rs 15 lakh per acre.

At a time when India is losing its rare ornamental wild orchids, Kerala's V U Sabu has conserved 120 varieties of these exotic plants at his home in Wayanad.

Sooraj Purushothaman, an organic farmer from Kerala, shares the advantages of gardening and encourages everyone to connect with nature.

Cheruvayal Raman was pained to see native rice varieties lose to hybrid seeds. So, he started cultivating native paddy and preserving their seeds. Watch his journey

Kerala farmer Ashokan shares how he grows the GI-tagged Udupi mallige, a type of jasmine that is famously used during weddings and at temples during festivals.

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.

Sajan Sasi moved to Melbourne from Kottayam as an engineer, where his farming roots beckoned him to cultivate a farm of organic moringa, mango and more.