strawberry farming

Bharati didn’t wait for perfect conditions or acres of land — she began with a small shed, a few grow lights, and the courage to experiment. Soon, strawberries, basil, and lettuce were thriving in stacked layers, growing her income and a high-tech farming model she now teaches to others.

A TV clip on Israeli farms sparked a question in Dheeraj Verma's mind and pushed him to try something new on his own land. What followed was a shift in how he grew food, saved resources, and found a better way to support his family.

Barabanki farmer Dheeraj Verma used hydroponics to grow 9,000 strawberries in 60 days, earning Rs 3 lakh — using just 3,500 sq ft and a DIY curd-copper spray.

As Gassu’s fields moved from rice to strawberries, women who once stayed behind walls began claiming space, income, and respect. This is the story of four of them—farmers who found far more than fruit in the soil.

A tribal farmer in Maharashtra, Ramesh Bhiva Bangar is reaping phenomenal profits by cultivating strawberries – a fruit that he had never even tasted earlier.

A tribal farmer in Maharashtra, Ramesh Bhiva Bangar is reaping phenomenal profits by cultivating strawberries – a fruit that he had never even tasted earlier.

Winter fruits like guava, strawberry, papaya, and cherry can be grown in pots on your terrace. Divya Patel shares easy gardening steps and tips for the season.

Ramesh was afraid he may lose his job during the COVID-19 lockdown, and hence he decided to enter the organic strawberry business. Now his earnings are several lakhs!

Gurleen Chawla (23), a resident of Jhansi, Bundelkhand started to grow strawberries in her terrace garden during the lockdown. Now, she cultivates on a seven acre property, and has collaborated with supermarkets, restaurants and home bakers to supply her produce.

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.