organic farming

Deepak Sabharwal was shocked to read the 'poison' label on pesticides used on his family's farms. He shifted to organic farming and started Earthy Tales, with a mission to help more farmers make the switch.

Alarmed by the effect of climate change on food security, Assam-based Neelam Dutta is on a mission to safeguard heirloom seeds. He has trained over 24,000 farmers in Northeast India.

The concept of farm-to-table is gaining popularity in India. Here’s a list of experiences in Jodhpur, Goa and more to help you plan your next weekend.

Aditya Rao, a resident of Bengaluru, shares how his family grows and maintains an organic garden on their 12,000 sq ft apartment terrace.

After her mother-in-law passed away, Surbhi Yadav from Meerut transformed her grief into a thriving terrace garden by repurposing cherished items into planters for over 300 plants.

At 78, Eyyo Kuriakose from Kottayam, Kerala, has developed a patented, durable grow bag with an integrated drip irrigation system, which he claims reduces water usage and enhances crop health.

Started to boost production of his apple and walnut orchards, Abdul Ahad Lone used vermicompost to establish a profitable venture. He's now a torchbearer for more than 150 unemployed villagers.

Tamil Nadu's ex-joint director of agriculture RR Suseela and ex-assistant director N Madhubalan are cultivating a mini forest in Dharmapuri.

Yash Dayal Sharma from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, is on a mission to improve the soil health in Indian farms by creating vermicompost through his venture ‘Fertile Beeghas’.

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