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Santol to Cempadek: This Kerala Farm Grows over 32 Varieties of Exotic Fruits!
Cempadek, Durian, Mangosteen, Longan, Maprang, Jaboticaba, Pulasan, Santol and Abiu—these are names of some exotic fruits that are native to Southeast Asian countries like China, Malaysia, Thailand and...
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Plant Your Plate: Gurugram Lady Transforms Wasteland into Lush ‘Edimental’...
Who doesn’t love a garden around their home? In the olden times, when space wasn’t such a huge issue and multi-storey buildings were quite uncommon, a garden with flowering shrubs and vibrant croutons...
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Coimbatore Techie Sells 40+ Varieties of Native Leafy Greens, Empowers Farmers!
As children, most of us probably detested the different dishes that our mothers would prepare using green leafy vegetables, and what was worse, were the various tactics they would use to coax us into...
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Ranchi Boy Gives Up High-Paying Job to Help Farmers Switch to Organic Farming!
Srijan, the young lad is nothing short of a local hero in the Gumla district of Jharkhand. All these years, as a Ranchiite and as a post-graduate in Rural Management, he chose to stay close to nature....
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Citizens Raise 4.5 Lakhs for Ailing Farmer Who Revolutionised Paddy Farming!
80-year-old Dadaji Ramaji Khobragade is popular for revolutionising paddy farming in India. Born in the forest village of Nanded in the Chandipur district in Maharashtra, Dadaji dropped out of school...
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Thrissur Techies Develop App That Lets You Sell & Buy Surplus Homegrown Veggies!
We are slowly waking up to the fact that it is important to know what is on our plate and consequently, inside our mouth. With stories about crops being heavily contaminated with fertilisers and...
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Once Tobacco Farmers, This Karnataka Couple Now Grows 15 Kinds of Ladies Finger
Across the fields in the Hittne Hebbagilu village of Periyapatna taluk in Karnataka, farmers once predominately cultivated tobacco. In fact, many villages across Periyapatna have been intensively...
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CPCRI’s New Drone for Betel Nut Farmers Will Make Preventing Fruit Rot Easier!
The areca nut, commonly known as the betel nut, is popular in India and is consumed across the country. Additionally, its production is crucial for states like Kerala, Karnataka and Bengal as the...
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17+ Organic Veggies on 7th Floor? Kanpur Lady Has Been Growing Them for 19...
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This Simple Water-Saving Method Has Increased Rice Yield of TN Farmers 10-Fold!
Parthasarathy, a farmer from Govindapuram village in Tirupur district, Tamil Nadu, won the Innovative Rice Farmer Award in 2015, for his use of drip irrigation in rice cultivation. Under the aegis of...
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Nilgiri Man Quits IT Job, Strikes It Rich With Organic Strawberry Farming in...
Strawberry-flavoured products are a rage across the world, especially when it comes to confectionaries and fruit-based items. Be it ice-creams, cakes, desserts, toffees or even infant food, the intense...
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Payasam, Papad & Halwa: How This Delicious Fruit Is Jacking up Farmer Prospects!
Jackfruit, the fruit which is native to South India, is grown in tropical regions around the world but holds a special place in the hearts of Indians. While the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu have...
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Planting Trees on Births & Deaths, Drought-Hit Pune Village Transforms Itself!
A remote village near the city of Pune in Maharashtra, Ranmala, had been affected by drought for a long time. Felling of trees in the village had led to high levels of soil erosion, and whatever rains...
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Govt School Makes ₹3-4 Lakh/Year from Farm, Funds Its Own Transformation!
Several educational institutions across India are going green and introducing intensive environment-centric initiatives which set the right example for children and help them to reconnect with nature....
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Biodegradable & Moisture-Rich, Banana Stems Are Great For Growing Veggies at...
One of the most common and lucrative crops across the world, the banana plant is a vital aspect of India’s gastronomic history. While seasonal fruits may come and go, the one fruit which is constant in...
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A Unique Organic Garden Where Leaves Taste like Vicks & Garlic, Beans are 1.5...
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Chennai Boy’s Love for Gardening Now Helps City Folks Grow Their Own Food!
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In A First, Hyderabad Folks Get Organic Food Directly From Farmers in...
Gone are the days when humans looked after their food requirements in their landholdings. The modern world of the market has left most of us unaware of where our food products come from and who...
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Going Organic Against All Odds, Telangana District Sets Precedent for South...
Vikarabad, one of the districts of Telangana, has seen a lot of farmers taking up organic or non chemical farming over the past few years, compared to any other district. Anantagiri Hills being one of...
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17+ Organic Veggies on 7th Floor? Kanpur Lady Has Been Growing Them for 19...
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