papaya farming

Armed with nothing but curiosity, 70-year-old Krishna Chandra Halder from Hooghly cross-pollinated two papaya varieties to create a new hybrid. Today, he harvests 75,000 kg annually, trains other farmers, and proves that innovation can thrive in even the most humble farms.

This Beed farmer switched to organic farming after attending a seminar. He made a fortune growing organic papaya and watermelon.

Want to grow papaya at home? Terrace gardener Mythreyan N M from Chennai grows several types of vegetables and fruits, including papaya, in his 1200 sq ft terrace.

Someshwar Singh from Uttar Pradesh went back to his village during the lockdown. While he has no plans to quit his corporate job, he elaborates how farming is just what he needed.