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Dharward Farmer’s Strawberries Earn Rs 6 Lakh, Shares Tips For Home Garden
Most of us like the strawberry fruit, filled as it is with fibre, vitamins and good taste. But we do tend to assume it can only grow on some cold hills somewhere. Shattering that myth, Shashidhar...
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Engineer Returns from US to Start Aquaponics Farm, Grows 4 Tonnes of...
A small, lush plot of land in Chengalpet, a town 76 kilometres away from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, is the face of the future of farming. The integrated hydroponics and fish farm was created by Jegan...
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Retired Kerala Couple in Their 70s Grow Over 50 Varieties of Veggies, Fruits...
A retired couple in Kerala’s Palakkad district is celebrating their retirement together in a very unique manner – by growing a staggering variety of vegetables and fruits in their farm. “There are...
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At This Kerala Farm, You Can Weave Your Clothes And Grow Your Food For Free
W hen you step into Farmer’s Share, Ambrose Kooliyath’s organic farm and craft centre on the outskirts of Shornur, you immediately feel a sense of calm. A few women are occupied with working the looms...
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IIT Grads With Zero Farming Experience Earn Rs 80 Lakh/Month From Exotic Veggies
The western belt of Maharashtra is famously known as the sugar bowl of the state. Kolhapur district, located in this belt, is also famous for its jaggery, footwear and tourist attractions. But this...
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Retired Bengaluru Couple Grow 60+ Types of Organic Veggies & Fruits, Without...
Most aspiring gardeners look for plants that are easy-to-grow and ones which require minimal maintenance. The most common recommendations being tomatoes, chillies and brinjals. Besides the real taste...
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Ex-ISRO Scientist Makes Her Own Soil From Stubble, Grows 70 Food Crops at Home
Farming has often been considered a rural occupation, mostly practised in the countryside. However, that’s not the case for 54-year-old Poornima Savargaonkar, a resident of Gurgaon. She has always been...
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Presenting: The Better India’s Best of 2020 – Noteworthy Businesses
This article is a part of The Better India’s ‘Best of 2020’ — A list of 60 awesome changemakers recognised and honoured by The Better India this year. This is a celebration of remarkable people who...
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Dhania to Methi: IIT Alumnus Shares How to Grow Essential Indian Herbs at Home
We are in the middle of winter — arguably the best season to grow the healthiest leafy vegetables and herbs. And according to a Delhi startup, coriander, fenugreek, and even garlic, are possible to...
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MBA Grad Turns 7.5 Acres of Barren Land Fertile; Grows Tonnes of Turmeric, Wheat
In 2015, Chintan Shah purchased a 10-acre land for organic farming in Deva Pura village in Gujarat. The only problem was that the land was barren, and Chintan had no agricultural experience. However,...
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Dhania to Methi: IIT Alumnus Shares How to Grow Essential Indian Herbs at Home
We are in the middle of winter — arguably the best season to grow the healthiest leafy vegetables and herbs. And according to a Delhi startup, coriander, fenugreek, and even garlic, are possible to...
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Bhopal Woman Grows 4000 Rare, Exotic Plants in Coconut Shells & Plastic Bottles
Growing plants in your own space not only improves air quality but also has a calming effect on the human mind. Sakshi Bharadwaj, a 25-year-old resident of Bhopal, took this advice to heart and created...
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Retired Couple’s Spectacular Terrace Paradise Has Made Them ‘Gardening Gurus’
To set an example of how organic farming can be done easily from home, a retired couple from Tamil Nadu’s Dharmapuri district has set up a mini forest on their rooftop. Madhubalan and his wife, R R...
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Maharashtra Man’s Organic Fertiliser Cuts Water Use By 25%, Earns Rs 10...
Today, most of the food we consume is grown using chemical fertilisers, and has been sprayed with toxic pesticides, which can adversely impact health. While the effects might not be immediate, they...
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How to Make Raised Beds For Your Garden Using Bricks, Cow Dung & Waste Plastic
Kirti Bhave Khashu, an urban gardener from Pune, has been growing vegetables on raised beds since 2012. Raised beds are enclosed structures constructed with wooden stone, concrete, or bricks, with a...
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Struggling to Feed Kids, Couple Grows Organic Roses to Sell Special Homemade...
In 2013, Shamshad Zakir Hussain Mulla (44) and her husband Zakir (45) were facing a crisis. The traditional farmers, from Navsari in Gujarat, were being asked to leave their home by Shamshad’s in-laws...
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Punjab’s ‘Mushroom King’ Grows 200 Tonnes Using Organic Compost, Earns Rs...
In 1992, Sanjeev Singh was arguably one of the only farmers growing mushrooms in Punjab. At 25, the Tanda village farmer began his journey from his backyard. He says his inspiration came from Mera Pind...
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Job Anxiety During Lockdown Inspired Varanasi Man to Grow Strawberries, He...
Like many others, Varanasi-based Ramesh Mishra was faced with the possibility of losing his job as a resource manager at a private school, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. As cases grew...
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Fascinated By Earthworms, UP Girl Starts Vermicomposting, Earns Rs 1 Cr Revenue
In the state of Uttar Pradesh, lies the ancient city of Meerut, lined with buildings that date back to the Indus Valley era. Amidst the bustling city you will find Sana Khan, the owner of SJ Organics,...
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Thanks To This Farmer’s Innovation, Rice & Wheat Can Now Be A Source of...
In 2017, after a discussion with his friends on the health benefits of vitamin D, farmer and Padma Shri awardee Chintala Venkat Reddy was left with a question that followed him around for some time. If...
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