The article originally indicated that Harish Mysore worked on 14,000 acres of land. This was a misprint and has been corrected. I apologise to our readers for the error.
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Pratap Reddy, 27, a young farmer and BTech graduate, started with an investment of Rs 5,000, which he’s now turned into roughly Rs 1.6 lakh. After graduating in 2014, he took up a job as an executive in a private company. But he ultimately left that job and returned to his home in…
The government is planning to make the certification and labeling process of organic agricultural products simpler and cost effective to narrow the price difference between conventional and hybrid products.
Venkat Iyer was leading a comfortable life in Mumbai. He was at the peak of his career in his role as Project Manager at International Business Machines (IBM) when he resigned from his position.
Let’s be honest - we all want to stay healthy and eat fresh, but are we patient or keen enough to know where our organic edibles are coming from? Some of us might be interested, but not all. Meet 22-year-old Sooraj CS who is growing different types of vegetables, rice, and fruits…
There are engineers who became filmmakers, kick-started their own startups or pursued their love for cooking. But it takes a great deal of courage to forsake one’s four-years worth of degree (sometimes even more) and well-paying jobs to pursue something as basic as farming.
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To encourage organic farming among farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Kisan Pathshalas, known as ‘The Million Farmers’ Schools’, have been launched in the state. The schools aim is to encourage farmers to adopt eco-friendly organic farming and improve the technical know-how of those who…
The Indian Nirman Sangh has been spreading the words of Gandhi and making a difference in so many lives. David Barun Kumar Thomas, the founder of the organisation, has been instrumental in this regard as he had drawn inspiration constantly through his extensive reading on Gandhi.…
A two-day national conference on the theme “Organic and Natural Farming - A Tool for Sustainable Agriculture and Economic Development” began at CSK HP Agriculture University, here on Tuesday.
Chief Guest Dr Ram Lal Markanda, Minister of Agriculture, said Himachal would be…
Born to a family of beetle farmers who made a living from beedi-making in the village of Tilli in Sagar district of Bundelkhand, he wanted to pursue a medical degree to help people around him to lead healthy lives. But during the preparation for AIIMS, he realised…