woman farmer

Sunita Prasad from Bihar started vertical gardening using PVC pipes and bamboos and grows leafy vegetables, tubers, strawberries and many other seasonal produce organically.

Sugandhadevi, a terrace farmer from Kerala, has been growing paddy on her terrace for the last decade. She was recently awarded the ‘best woman farmer’ title in her panchayat.

Sita Devi, known as the 'Kiwi Queen' of Tehri in Uttarakhand, challenged the notions of traditional farming to reap bountiful harvests of the fruit.

Sangeeta Boraste took the responsibility of farming after losing her husband in 2014. Overcoming challenges, she generates a business of Rs 40 Kakh a year

"Hundreds of people are losing their lives everyday [to the virus]. If I can help people by doing my job, the fear of death doesn't bother me," says Chhayarani Sahu, a 57-year-old mother of four. #CoronaWarriors #Respect

"Even during this lockdown, Sumeet Kaur has worked twice as hard, twice as cleverly, to ensure the vegetables reach us." #FarmersFirst #WomenEntrepreneurs #CoronaLockdown