Sustainable Farming

Pratibha Jha, an entrepreneur from Darbhanga, Bihar, turned a Rs 500 investment into a successful mushroom farming business. With a monthly turnover of Rs 2 lakh, she now trains over 10,000 farmers, empowering them with mushroom cultivation skills.

Retired SSB officer Utkrisht Pandey from Bhadauna village in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, is growing white sandalwood, black turmeric, and native crops on his organic farm, Rishigram Organics. His sustainable model is empowering rural communities and gaining global attention.

Once a corporate banker, Abhishek Kumar returned to Bihar to transform farming on his ancestral land. Today, he mentors over two lakh farmers across India, showing how sustainable crops and farmer collectives can make agriculture profitable and dignified again.

Awarded the Padma Shri in 2024, Sarbeswar Basumatary's story is one of perseverance. From humble beginnings as a daily wage labourer in Assam, his remarkable journey proves that resilience, innovation, and hard work can change lives.

Crop rotation improves soil fertility, reduces chemicals, and supports eco-friendly farming. See why this ancient method is still essential.

Drip irrigation delivers water directly to plant roots, reducing wastage and improving crop health. This step-by-step guide helps farmers design, install, and maintain an efficient system for sustainable farming.

Rajesh Mate moved with his family — Smita, Dhruvi and Diti — from Mumbai to their ancestral land in Raigad to embrace a simpler, traditional lifestyle. They practice permaculture and sustainable farming while homeschooling their children.

In drought-prone Satara, Maharashtra, farmer Hrushikesh Jayasing Dhane turned adversity into success by making aloe vera products like soaps, shampoos, and juices, building a multi-crore business.

Over the past 30 years, Phuman Singh Kaurra from Punjab has been turning his family's fortunes around through carrot farming. He also has a seed bank that can cultivate up to 650 acres of land.

Lucknow-based Aishwarya Bhatnagar and Prateek Rastogi run Greenday to promote innovative farming methods and biofortified seeds that benefit both farmers and consumers alike.