vegetable 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.

Ravneet Kaur based in Ludhiana began with the assumption that she did not have a green thumb. She now grows cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, radish and more.

Vijayakumar Narayanan, a passionate farmer and agriculture consultant in Kerala, successfully implements aquaponics, growing fish and vegetables together with fewer resources.

Smarika Chandrakar quit a corporate career to become a full-time farmer in Chhattisgarh. With 125 people employed in her fields, she hopes to introduce advanced technology to improve productivity.

Philip Chacko farms on over 200 acres of land with focus on contract farming in Palakkad and Alappuzha as well.

Uttar Pradesh born Mithilesh Kumar Singh has created an urban vertical garden using PVC pipes to save on cost and space, and also runs Veg Roof, a farming startup that shares gardening tips.

Patna couple Satish and Vibha Charanpahari grow over 18 fruit trees, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants while tending to a fish pond in their organic terrace garden.

Nishad VR from Kerala quit his job to start farming in 2016. Six years later he owns a brand called Marari Fresh that supplies fresh vegetables to top supermarkets in the state.

Dr C Narayanan Kutty, an award-winning retired professor from the Kerala Agriculture University, shares tips on how one can grow vegetables commercially via grafting, a method known to yield faster and better results in farming.

Love the idea of growing mangoes on your terrace? Elizabeth Kota, an urban gardener from Hyderabad, grows all varieties of organic fruits and vegetables in her lush terrace garden.