Farming

Step into indoor saffron farming and learn how to cultivate this valuable spice in small spaces without needing a garden.

Starting with a bicycle and a few rupees, Arun Salai has built one of India’s most important collections of traditional seeds — reviving native farming one variety at a time.

P Bindu from Theni mortgaged her jewellery to start an organic farm for her daughters. From experimenting with brinjals, she now has her own brand 'Pasumai'.

Barabanki farmer Dheeraj Verma used hydroponics to grow 9,000 strawberries in 60 days, earning Rs 3 lakh — using just 3,500 sq ft and a DIY curd-copper spray.

Kerala’s Coonfresh earns Rs 50 lakh/year and has trained 10,000 farmers — all started by a homemaker and her husband with just 2 mushroom packets.

Medini Homestay in Bokakhat, Assam, is a sustainable retreat. Over six years, they have transformed a barren patch of land into a thriving green oasis.

Trupti Dhakate quit her teaching job to grow mushrooms from farm waste. She now earns Rs 4 lakh/month and has trained 200+ farmers in sustainable farming.

At 75, Joseph Karackadu grows 20+ dragon fruit varieties on 65 cents of land in Kerala. Earning Rs 1 lakh/month, he supplies farmers across India with exotic plants.

Turn old clay pots into mushroom gardens with this simple, no-fuss method by Rajasthan’s Dr Bairwa. All you need is straw, spawn, and a little patience.

From rainbow corn to healing garlic, Anil Gavali of Pandharpur, is growing native crops without chemicals or GMOs. Read about his journey.