Kerala farmers

Joseph Karackadu, the owner of Karackadu Orchards in Changanassery started dragon fruit farming six years ago. Today, he sources stems from Taiwan, Brazil, Philippines, Australia, Ecuador and the US.

Jumaila Banu left the hospital bed with a firm decision to support her family. Today, her organic farming business of arrowroot and turmeric powder is exported abroad to the US, Germany and Australia.

Leena’s Mushroom Farm, started by Kerala natives Jithu Thomas and his mother Leena Thomas, is reaping huge success within four years of incorporation.

Kerala-based Devika and Devan Chandrasekharan launched Fuselage Innovations, an agritech startup that uses drones to spray fertilisers on farms.

Sugandhadevi, a terrace farmer from Kerala, has been growing paddy on her terrace for the last decade. She was recently awarded the ‘best woman farmer’ title in her panchayat.

Using their decades of experience, 75-year-old Rohini and her 84-year-old husband have dedicated their retired years to the welfare of Kollam’s farmers. The kind of heroes India truly needs!