organic farming

Besides growing 20 varieties of crops ranging from barley to watermelons, this 'Mitti Ka Aadmi' also extracts pashmina from his cashmere goats, teaches organic farming techniques while also running an independent homestay in Ladakh.

Magan Kamariya, a farmer from Gujarat’s Morbi village was struggling to sustain his family till jumbo guavas came to his rescue. Weighing about 1.5 Kg each, they helped him earn Rs 20 lakh in a year

Gurleen Chawla (23), a resident of Jhansi, Bundelkhand started to grow strawberries in her terrace garden during the lockdown. Now, she cultivates on a seven acre property, and has collaborated with supermarkets, restaurants and home bakers to supply her produce.

In the 80s, Pune-based Jayant Barve’s business of manufacturing and selling chemical fertilisers was thriving. Today, he has switched to producing organic manure through his venture, Nature Care Fertilizer, which is also in demand in Kenya and Namibia

From fighting the sand mafia, starting an organic revolution, improving sanitation, healthcare to safely sending 50,000 students home in global COVID-19 pandemic, these IAS officers are shining examples of good governance

'Farmer’s Share' is also a centre for learning, where children and adults can learn practical life skills like farming, weaving, construction, pottery and associated crafts.

A, native of Kerala, Deepak John Mathew moved to Hyderabad in 2014 and now grows cabbages, leafy vegetables, beans, among others on his terrace, which inspires his colleagues and students

Yogesh Chavan, an HR professional in Pune, took up water conservation efforts in his native Dahigaon village to recharge groundwater table and make village water tanker-free

Rohhaan Gawde grows gourmet pink, grey, blue and king oyster mushrooms along with shiitake, cordyceps and reishi

Engineering students of Sona College of Technology in Tamil Nadu's Salem have come up with an innovative technology that make hard water soft and optimises the mineral content in plants while saving 30% water used in irrigation