Tag: Farmers
When Droughts Led to Losses, Oyster Pearl Farming Helped Farmers Earn
With uncertain rainfall patterns and irrigation canals completely drying up, cultivation in the parched land of the Osmanabad district has become exhausting for farmers. Lying…
How Small-Scale Farmers In Bihar Are Doubling Their Income With 0 Middlemen
This article is sponsored by Bayer The year 2018 marked a watershed moment for Bhagalpur district in Bihar. Katarni rice, a short-grained variety, known for…
5 Indians Innovating With Millets to Make Them Appealing; Help Farmers Earn Big
Millets are a superfood that are rich in protein and offer a plethora of benefits to the farmers who grow them, and to the people…
Assam Farmer’s ‘Rice Library’ Saves Over 500 Indigenous Rice Varieties
Born and raised in a farming family, Mahan Chandra Borah started Annapurna Rice Library to protect the vanishing legacy of his forefathers. He not only…
Started As a Farmer’s Summer Biz, Story of Delhi’s Iconic ‘Kuremal Mohanlal Kulfi’
Every day, thousands of foodies flock to Old Delhi’s bustling streets on tuk-tuks (rickshaws) and cycle rickshaws to devour the irresistible kulfi (flavoured ice milk)…
How a Retired Colonel Found Passion in Orchid Farming; Learned From Farmers
Colonel Sujan Mohanty (57), is a retired army man who set out to create a successful life for himself post his service of 22 years….
Engineer’s Low-Cost Model Helps 8000 Farmers Cut 99% Water Use
During his time as a sales engineer in Dubai, Ashwin Sawant met a client who was cultivating green fodder hydroponically for his large livestock, consisting…
MBA Grad’s Millet Biz Earns Rs 2 Crore, Empowers 100s of Farmers
Building a multi-crore company is no easy task, but if you have an appetite for adventure, you will succeed. This is an MBA graduate Somashekar…
Researcher’s Bio Alternatives to Fertilisers & Pesticides Help Farmers
Even after spraying pesticides multiple times on her kapas (cotton) crop, Maharashtra’s Anuja Deshmukh could not get a good yield. “Sucking pests like mealy bugs…
Engineer’s Solar Dryers Help Farmers Earn in Dire Times From Excess Produce
Early this year when farmers in the region were selling tomatoes at a throwaway price, Maharashtra’s Nitin Ramesh Dhingre took a smart decision. He converted…