Sustainable Farming

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.

Bees do far more than make honey — they’re the hidden force behind farming. By pollinating crops, they boost harvests, improve food quality, and sustain biodiversity.

Learn the art of permaculture farming with this step-by-step guide. From nurturing soil and conserving water to cultivating a mix of plants and animals, discover how to create a sustainable garden or farm that grows in harmony with nature.

P Lakshmi Priya turned her son’s health battle into Thinasari Keerai, a spinach startup offering over 40 green recipes loved in India and abroad.

At 23, Kerala’s Ashin P Krishna built Coco-bot, a coconut-harvesting robot making farming safer and creating new income for rural workers.

Inspired by the potential of natural alternatives, Ashok Tapaswi left city life to grow Annatto trees in Fatehpur, turning forgotten red seeds into a successful natural pigment business. He is driving a movement for healthy, chemical-free sindoor and supporting farmers across India.

In Kerala’s Kuttanad region, farmers have farmed below sea level for generations, using canals, dikes, and tides to grow the legendary Pokkali rice.

Burnt out by hustle culture in the UK, Renata and Sridhar moved to Tamil Nadu to live intentionally and raise their children without school. Through farmschooling, they turned a barren plot into a food forest, proving that learning can grow naturally, just like the land they cultivate.

Coming from an agricultural family, Kanchan Verma from Madhya Pradesh took up farming soon after her marriage. Along with growing vegetables, wheat, and maize, the BA graduate tried turmeric for the first time in 2020. The decision proved fruitful, bringing her higher returns. Here’s how.