Kerala farmers

Kerala-based farmer Brijith Krishnan started Eatery Malbarikas which makes dishes using sprouted cashew nuts. Interestingly, he enhanced the germination potential of cashews and helps fellow cashew farmers as well.

In Kerala’s Kuttanad region, farmers have farmed below sea level for generations, using canals, dikes, and tides to grow the legendary Pokkali rice.

At 75, Joseph Karackadu grows 20+ dragon fruit varieties on 65 cents of land in Kerala. Earning Rs 1 lakh/month, he supplies farmers across India with exotic plants.

Santhosh Kumar harnesses the power of microcomputers and open-source software to remotely manage his innovative hydroponic farm. His tech driven approach even bagged him the 2023 State Farm Award for Innovation in Kerala.

Engineer turned agriculture consultant Biju Narayanan shares his step-by-step process of high density farming, and how it helps him maximise yield even in limited spaces.

Nishad VR from Kerala quit his job to start farming in 2016. Six years later he owns a brand called Marari Fresh that supplies fresh vegetables to top supermarkets in the state.

Vijayakumar Narayanan, a passionate farmer and agriculture consultant in Kerala, has been successful in implementing the aquaponics method of farming wherein fish and vegetables are grown together using fewer resources.

Kerala farmer Bijumon Antony runs Miracle Farms, where he grows a variety of fruit trees using the air pot gardening method, which is known to yield faster, better harvest.

After retirement, Idukki-native Punnoose Jacob decided to pursue farming as a hobby. He now sells his fresh produce under the brand ‘Mangalam Foods’.

Merlin Moothedan, along with his sons Midhun and Manu Merlin, runs a six-acre mangosteen farm which has trees up to 140 years old and a fascinating origin story.