soilless farming

Dragon fruit farming is booming across India. From soil-less techniques to making your own fertiliser, these farmers share tips that helped them earn up to Rs 2 crore annually. Here's how you can start your journey.

After retirement, Remabhai S (58) from Kollam, Kerala, found solace in cultivating dragon fruits on her terrace using innovative soilless methods. Now, she harvests 500 kg of dragon fruit every month, earning Rs 1 lakh.

After retirement, Remabhai S (58) from Kollam, Kerala, found solace in cultivating dragon fruits on her terrace using innovative soilless methods. Now, she harvests 500 kg of dragon fruit every month.

After retirement, Remabhai S (58) from Kollam, Kerala, found solace in cultivating dragon fruits on her terrace using innovative soilless methods. Now, she harvests 500 kg of dragon fruit every month, earning Rs 1 lakh.

Former teacher Rasik Nakum from Rajkot is on a mission to train thousands of Indians in growing their own vegetables using hydroponics.

Pritpal Singh turned to hydroponics to avoid soil-borne diseases. He runs a thriving business with thousands of leafy vegetables growing on his 2.5-acre land. He also started Farmcult to help other farmers switch to this innovative method.

John Sherry, assistant director of the Agriculture Farm Innovation Bureau in Kerala shares a step by step of how he grew tomato, cowpea, bhindi, bitter gourd, snake gourd, chillies, brinjal and more in his home in an environmentally sustainable way.

C V Varghese from Wayanad has come up with a solution to grow produce using a vertical mesh tower method, which allows maximum produce in limited spaces. The method also uses dry leaves and other organic matter.

This potting mix is lighter compared to regular soil, and it is ideal for urban gardeners who are growing plants on their terrace

Neela Panchpor is a home gardener who grows several varieties of plants using dry leaves and kitchen waste.