Organic food

Soumya Prasad harnesses the Sun and rainwater, grows organic vegetables in her front yard and drives an electric car. Isn’t she a sustainable warrior?

Harbant Singh from Punjab switched to organic farming to cultivate dragon fruit and sandalwood as they require less water than conventional crops.

Over 2000 families across 53 villages have set up kitchen gardens with a unique sharing policy, ensuring more than 7,500 families are getting fresh, chemical-free vegetables.

Vijay Garden society in Thane grows organic vegetables in 150 buckets and their solar plant helps them save up to Rs 40,000 per month

On a 500 square feet terrace, Muthu grows 25 varieties of vegetables and has more than 100 grow bags.

Banana, onion, and garlic peels make plants healthy, and drip irrigation reduces water consumption by 60%. Read more to find out gardening hacks that Ajay Sharma recommends.

While urban dwellers can grow organic food at home with limited water and no soil, a farmer even in a drought-prone area can profit from the hydroponic system.

In aquaponics, food growth is 25 per cent faster, with 75 per cent less water compared to traditional soil-based gardening. Also, the engineers built it at half the market price!

From using a PVC pipe for composting to using a clay pot to water plants, Dr Chandrashekhar Biradar’s rooftop gardening hacks are amazing!

“My mother, who was a gardener, inspired me to grow a mini forest using natural gardening methods like mulching, composting, soil-regeneration, seed-saving and companion planting."