natural fertilisers

Want to teach your kids where their food comes from? A Kerala gardener turned her terrace into a thriving farm with 200+ plants. Her simple tips for growing cucumbers at home make gardening a fun, hands-on activity the whole family can enjoy — even in small spaces!

A couple in Palakkad quit their IT careers to revive 36 acres into Deesan Farms — an award‑winning integrated organic farm that combines dairy, biogas, vermicompost, coconut oil, ghee, intercropping, and training over 15,000 farmers.

Dr Naveen Kumar from Chennai helps 5,000+ people grow fruits and veggies at home using organic methods passed down from his grandfather to fight food adulteration.

By using local resources like cow dung, cow urine, jaggery, and chillies, farmers can eliminate the need for chemical fertilisers and pesticides. Here are tips to prepare cow dung-based fertilisers and natural pest control methods that can enhance your soil health, boost crop yields, and minimise farming costs!

From ancient maple leaf to 1,000-petal lotus, Kerala-resident Lathika Suthan turned her terrace into a thriving garden. By growing water lilies and lotuses, she turned her hobby into a flourishing business. She shares how she learnt simple methods to master the art of growing these exotic flowers effortlessly at home.