organic farming

A Mass Communication graduate from the Panjab University, Harkirat is one of the most enterprising farmers I have come across. A third-generation farmer, Harkirat entered the fray at a time when farmers across the North were going through tough times.

While 2018 is on the brink of wishing us goodbye, the year has shed light on many such stories and innovative ideas. Here’s a quick look at ten such sustainable farming techniques.

Run by a Kerala teacher-student duo, Shijin V S and Amal Mathew, both electrical engineers, Ela Sustainable Solutions helps urban farmers set up hydroponic farming systems and mini-polyhouses in spaces as small as 100 sq ft!

25 years ago, when this young teenager with no degree made the journey from England to Tamil Nadu, he hardly had an idea about how life-altering the decision would be.

They are not the heroes we deserve, but the ones we need, especially at a time when our insatiable needs are eradicating almost all large forms of life on the planet.

A native of Adirangam village in the Tiruvarur district, Jayaraman was a class 8 dropout who began his work as a conservationist in 2004.

Aarnav is only 17, but his work in the last three years has been instrumental in saving hundreds of farmers from losing hope in the Vidarbha belt after they suffered crop failures.

From riding the tractor and scooter to effortlessly coordinating with their 30 farm hands, she does it all single-handedly!

Since its inception in 1997, Srinivasan Services Trust’s presence has been central in aiding rural communities in areas ranging from economic development and infrastructure to healthcare and education.

Observing that the solution to most of our health problems lies in nature and how we harness it to fulfil our needs, Dr Hari decided to learn more about organic farming.