organic farming

Kerala residents Haripriya and Sivapriya grow seasonal vegetables on 80 cents of land. Here’s how organic farming came to their rescue when they decided to help their parents make ends meet

Gujarat-based couple Himanshu and Tanvi Patel run Svadya, which sells organic and raw honey, for which they practice beekeeping. This also serves as an alternative to the use of chemicals on their farm.

Kerala farmer P Bhuvaneshwari’s Maruti Gardens is a vast organic farm with a variety of fruit, vegetables, and fish. She converted her barren land without the use of chemicals.

Yogesh and Aruna Joshi are proud owners of Rapid Organic, an organic brand that has its presence across India. Through contractual farming, it is helping thousands of farmers earn more.

Gujarat-based farmer Veljibhai Bhudia grows a variety of organic fruits including Kesar mango, kiwi, coconut, pineapple, dates, lemon, etc

Sikkim farmer Dilli Maya Bhattarai switched from chemical to organic farming in 2014, which has helped her earn up to Rs 5 lakh a year!

Babita Rawat, a farmer from Uttarakhand, is an award-winning farmer who has been reaping success with mushroom farming, alongside growing tomato, okra, and more on her farm.

Saroja Patil from Karnataka started Tadhvanam to sell organic farm products that earn her Rs 50,000 a month. She now helps farmers switch to organic farming while promoting a healthy lifestyle

Aurangabad-based Dr Ganesh Kulkarni’s grows a terrace garden with seasonal vegetables, fruits, and flowers through tips from Facebook. He also mentors several newcomers in urban gardening.

In Kerala, the Chavara Darsan CMI Public School is moving towards carbon neutrality with its ecofriendly initiative, growing a lush bamboo garden, organic vegetables, aquaculture farm, a herbal garden, and more on its campus.