At 82, India’s Mango Man Grows a Staggering 1600 Varieties on His Unique Farm
During his childhood, Haji Kalimullah Khan used to play hide and seek around mango trees grown by his ancestors while relishing sweet mangoes. This Lucknow-native’s love for mangoes is what makes him...
View ArticleHow to Grow Rajnigandha at Home: Organic Gardener Shares 7 Easy Tips
Rajnigandha (tuberose) is known for its beautiful white and elongated flowers, and their sweet, soothing fragrance. Unlike most flowers, these bloom only at night, and the name ‘Rajnigandha’ loosely...
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I Grow Figs, Grapes, Passion Fruits, Pineapples & 5 Types of Mangoes on My...
Elizabeth Kota and her family moved to their residence in Hyderabad amid the first lockdown in 2020. For the gardening enthusiast Elizabeth, it was the perfect time to commence her farming activities...
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Kerala Man Turns Plantation into Organic Farm, Reaps 11000 Kg of Tapioca In...
A farming enthusiast from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Vinod Venugopal was not ready to compromise his love for agriculture by owning just a rubber plantation. Despite receiving a good yield and...
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‘Mother’ to 225 Bonsai Shares Tips on How to Grow Miniature Trees in Pot
Around 34 years ago, when Anita Peter visited her sister-in-law’s house for the first time, she was astounded by her bonsai garden. The gorgeous little trees inside adorable pots fascinated Anita and...
View ArticleKarnataka Farmer Grows 700 Varieties of Exotic Fruits From 40 Countries
Karnataka-native Anil Balanja grew up watching his father cultivating several varieties of jackfruit and mango. He was always certain about being a farmer and started off by planting areca, coconut...
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Ex Marine Engineer Creates Bonsai Paradise At Home With Over 700 Mini Trees
Since he can remember, Lenus Xavier, a retired marine engineer, has dedicated much of his free time to caring for plants. He credits his Kochi house and its lush garden for this. “Gardening was not a...
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74-YO Kashmiri Farmer Grows Exotic Pears, Goes From Earning Rs 4K to Rs 25...
This article is part of The Better India’s series #EarnYourIndependence, with which we celebrate Indians achieving financial freedom in innovative ways. In 1980, Haji Mohammad Shafi Sheikh, a...
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Have a Slanted Terrace? You Can Still Set Up a Garden With This Engineer’s Idea
Ten years ago, Vypin (Kochi) born T K Sajeevan noted that the quantity of produce from his organic vegetable garden had drastically reduced. This, he realised, was because the trees he had planted...
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Former German Teacher Turns to Sustainable Dairy Farming, Earns Rs 70 Lakh in...
This article is part of The Better India’s series #EarnYourIndependence, with which we celebrate Indians achieving financial freedom in innovative ways. At Faridabad-based Milan Sharma’s Revnar Farms...
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72-YO Creates New Dragon Fruit Varieties After Collecting 88 Types From...
Six years ago, Joseph Karackadu, a native of Changanassery, Kottayam in Kerala, was visiting his son’s family in the US. That’s when he tasted a sweet dragon fruit for the first time and it cost him...
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Couple Transform Drought-Hit District by Helping 400 Farmers Go Organic
Against the backdrop of the Male Mahadeshwara Hill range, a biodiversity hotspot where the mighty Western and Eastern Ghats converge, Valliammal Krishnaswamy and her husband Rajan Palaniappan have...
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Giant Bamboo & Blue Bananas: Farmer Grows Exotic Food Forest With 1300 Plants
Gac from Vietnam, Jaboticaba and Biriba from Brazil, Cempedak from Malaysia, Blue Java banana from Indonesia – these are just a few exotic fruits on Rajendra Hindumane’s lush green farm. But if you...
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69-YO Kerala Farmer Earns Fame Growing Rare Wild Fruit Loved by Tribals
“Red, round and a feast for the eyes.” Such is the description of ‘Mooti Pazham’, a rare and wild fruit that grew in abundance in the forests, Baby Abraham from Thodupuzha in the Idukki, Kerala,...
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How to Grow These 5 Winter Veggies & Why August is The Best Month to Start
In India, August is a month of transition — summer vegetables have been harvested and the winter will bring with it fresh and new produce. It’s the time when terrace and home gardeners start preparing...
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70-YO Retired Engineer’s Fitness Mantra is an Organic Farm With Over 8000 Plants
A few years before his retirement, Sureshchandra Patel started thinking of building his own house. Being a government officer, working in thermal power plants across Gujarat, he was transferred across...
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How to do Vegetable Grafting Which Can Earn Upto Rs 4000/ Day, Expert Shares...
Horticulture plays a significant role in India’s economy, contributing 6 per cent to the GDP and adding one-third to the total agricultural output. India produces 320.48 million tonnes of vegetables...
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64-YO Kerala Farmer Grows 1000 Malaysian Mangosteen Trees, Earns Rs 50000/Plant
Around 35 years ago, when the majority of coconut trees on Merlin Moothedan’s farm were diseased, he thought of cultivating other crops. That was when he remembered the few mangosteen trees near his...
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How to Grow Organic Papaya at Home: Expert Shares Easy Gardening Tips
In 2013, Chennai-native Mythreyan N M put together a garden on his 1200-square feet terrace. His only aim was to let his children know where the food they eat comes from and how to grow them. He...
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At 63, Terrace Farmer Harvests 20 Kg of Veggies Daily Using 400 Grow Bags
Returning to his homeland from Bengaluru after retirement, Thodupuzha-native Punnoose Jacob wanted to pursue farming as a hobby. His family based in Idukki has a background in agriculture and the...
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