terrace-farming

After retirement, Remabhai S (58) from Kollam, Kerala, found solace in cultivating dragon fruits on her terrace using innovative soilless methods. Now, she harvests 500 kg of dragon fruit every month.

Kerala farmer S K Hari has created a lightweight organic potting mix that is ideal for terrace gardening. It is rich in nutrients and aids faster growth of plants.

After retirement, Remabhai S (58) from Kollam, Kerala, found solace in cultivating dragon fruits on her terrace using innovative soilless methods. Now, she harvests 500 kg of dragon fruit every month, earning Rs 1 lakh.

Aditya Rao, a resident of Bengaluru, shares how his family grows and maintains an organic garden on their 12,000 sq ft apartment terrace.

Want to enjoy homegrown pomegranates? Urban gardener Lizzie John shares eight easy steps to grow them in pots!

Want to turn your organic terrace garden into a business? Kerala's Rema Devi earns a neat income from seeds, plants, and biofertilizers in her home garden.

Abdurazak, a resident of Kerala, grows many varieties of fruit trees on his terrace, using plastic drums. Here’s how he does it.

Aurangabad-based Dr Ganesh Kulkarni’s grows a terrace garden with seasonal vegetables, fruits, and flowers through tips from Facebook. He also mentors several newcomers in urban gardening.

Anil Paul from Patna, Bihar, has maintained his terrace garden for the past 30 years. He grows exotic varieties of fruit trees and flowering plants in his 1000 sq ft garden and hasn't disposed of wet waste for 20 years.

Mumbai's Preeti Patil narrates how she first saw potential in the rooftop of MbPT (Mumbai Port Trust) where she works. She grows 116 plants on the terrace including gooseberry, okra, tomato, broccoli, tamarind, spinach and amaranthus.