Rural farming

If you lived in Jeliakhali, a village in the Sundarbans, water would decide your year. After seasons of watching rain disappear, soil wash away, and wells run low, farmers here dug ponds on their own land with support from Gram Samriddhi Foundation.

Ramphal, also referred to as Bullock’s Heart, is a creamy and mildly sweet fruit that has a host of health benefits. Watch this video to see why this fruit is unique, and what wonders it can do for your body.

Syed Ghani Khan has dedicated his life to discovering and growing indigenous varieties of paddy. He has also managed to dissuade many rural youngsters from migrating to the cities and encouraged them to take up agriculture as an honourable profession.