sustainable farming practices

Two sisters Namita Rawat Negi and Manisha Gosain in Dehradun left their life in the city to start a gooseberry and mango farm. Today, their lush hillside farmland yields amla, mangoes, brinjals, tomatoes, and lemons — earning them lakhs while reviving sustainable farming in the region.

In search of a balanced lifestyle and a deeper connection with nature, the couple settled in Badnagar, a small village in Madhya Pradesh, and began their journey towards sustainability by establishing a farm called ‘Jeevantika’.

In Aldona, Goa, 66-year-old Krishna Kerkar has spent 45 years rearing cows and farming, upholding a century-old family legacy. Though he earns no profit, spends Rs 20,000 monthly on fodder, and battles back pain, his bond with the animals he calls family remains unshaken.