organic farming

Narayana Rai, a visionary farmer, began cultivating ‘kokum’ to conserve it as plantations started declining. His flourishing estate, now managed by his son Ramesh Rai, boasts over 10,000 kokum trees.

Kerala-based Padma Suresh grows 20 varieties of organic vegetables on her terrace. By meeting daily needs and selling extra produce in the market, she saves and earns up to Rs 5,000 a month.

As urban gardeners strive to grow organic fruits and vegetables, these five unique, easy-to-make fertilisers make the job easy and keep potted plants healthy and thriving.

Mustafa P A converted a 5.5-acre barren mining site into Greenara Homestay, a green oasis with thousands of trees, man-made ponds, and mud cottages.

When the sisters decided to pursue farming, their decision raised more eyebrows than smiles. But their self-belief and desire to protect their agricultural land is what kept them going.

Ganesh Ashok Ranade transitioned from being a commerce graduate to a dedicated organic farmer, creating a 40-acre agro-tourism haven in Ratnagiri.

Joseph Lobo used online resources like YouTube videos to learn and grow hundreds of fruits and vegetables on his terrace, including berries, chikoo, and various mango varieties.

Does leaving your 9 to 5 job and moving to organic farming sound interesting? These stories will leave you motivated.

Gnana Saravanan and Krishnasudha, IT professionals in Chennai, left their corporate jobs to return to their farming roots in Palakkad, Kerala. Over the past eight years, they’ve used technology to build a self-sustaining integrated farm called Deesan Farms.

Chef Avinash Martins from Goa has transformed his ancestral land into a farm to table venture C’est L’avi, which takes a deep dive into a lesser-known side of Goa, its food, and its people.