small-scale farming

You don’t need a farm or big investment to grow mushrooms. From choosing the right type to harvesting your first crop, here’s how you can build a thriving mushroom patch right at home.

Gaurav Pachauri took up freshwater pearl farming after failing to crack government exams for four years. He set up a pearl farm in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, earning Rs 55 lakh within 21 months.

A former banker quietly built a Rs 5 lakh-a-month business in his home. No soil, no sunlight — just trays of nutrient-packed microgreens growing in a controlled secret space.

Chokhone Krichena from Mao, Manipur, is leading Dianthe to bridge the gap between rural floriculture farmers and urban markets. By guaranteeing the farmers marketability and fair prices, Chokhone is helping them boost their incomes, and ensuring that the beauty of Mao’s flowers reaches cities across India.