sustainable agriculture

Starting with a bicycle and a few rupees, Arun Salai has built one of India’s most important collections of traditional seeds — reviving native farming one variety at a time.

Trellis systems provide a vertical cane support so that the chosen plants are kept off the ground. This improves exposure to sunlight, air movement, and easier spraying access throughout the canopy. Odisha's Hirod Patel ​​built this unique system over a pond. Today, his farm has become an experiment lab for other farmers and agricultural scientists.

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.

India's tiny mammals may be hidden, but their role in protecting nature and supporting agriculture is huge and necessary for healthy ecosystems.

Inspired by a label in London and trained in Israel, Harshit Godha is now helping Indian farmers grow world-class avocados on home soil. By 2023, his venture Indo Israel Avocado had clocked over Rs 1 crore in revenue.

Tired of city life, a couple moved from Mumbai to a quiet hill in Mahabaleshwar. On abandoned land, they began again — growing food, building a zero-waste farm, and learning to live simply. Today, their journey inspires others to slow down, reconnect with nature, and find joy in doing things differently.

From forest-fed ponds to rice-fish fields, these traditional farming systems of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh show how communities can grow food while conserving nature.

Explore the incredible story of Kalimullah Khan, whose innovative grafting technique resulted in a mango tree with 350 varieties. Learn how his lifelong dedication to horticulture made his orchard a global marvel.

NutriSens, a compact soil testing device developed in India, lets farmers analyse their soil in minutes without lab delays. Using just one gram of soil and a few simple steps, it provides real-time data to guide fertiliser use, improve yields, and restore soil health efficiently.

At 75, Joseph Karackadu grows 20+ dragon fruit varieties on 65 cents of land in Kerala. Earning Rs 1 lakh/month, he supplies farmers across India with exotic plants.