10+ hour, 44+ min ago  (104+ words) AI Robots Cut Chemicals & Labour on Farms'The Better India Born to a farming family, Trivikram's journey has been shaped by a pressing question - as the world races towards food and water shortages, why aren't more big tech innovations benefitting those…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (166+ words) Water is life for our farms. Smart, mindful farming can help crops flourish while conserving precious water. Tiny drops make a big difference. Drip irrigation waters plants directly at the roots, keeping them healthy and hydrated. Sprinklers bring gentle showers…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (1419+ words) Discovered in Pune in 1924, the Sardar (L-49) guava has become one of India's most successful fruit varieties. With yields of up to 56 kg per tree, it now supports farmers and orchards across 3.71 lakh hectares. 68-year-old farmer Vilas Tattyaba Kale has transformed…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (340+ words) After concerns over pesticide use, Ganga Ram Sepat rebuilt his fields around organic principles. Today, his cucumber crop flourishes under a system embedded in compost, sunlight-powered soil treatment and botanical sprays. Ganga Ram Sepat rebuilt his fields around organic principles…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (100+ words) Mantaj Sidhu had it all " the high-paying job, the dream lifestyle abroad, and a steady paycheck. But one question lingered: What were his parents eating back home in Punjab? Driven by the need for healthier food options, Mantaj left his…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (765+ words) Aquaponics is a smart, soil-free farming method that lets you grow fresh vegetables and raise fish using 80% less water. Perfect for urban farmers, it's sustainable, space-saving, and offers dual income. Here's how you can start your own aquaponics system and…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (260+ words) Imagine harvesting crisp lettuce, tender spinach, and vibrant kale at home, without soil. Hydroponics makes growing exotic greens simple, clean, and space-smart. Hydroponics is a soil-free method where plants grow in nutrient-rich water. With the right balance, leafy greens grow…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (684+ words) A simple technology is helping smallholder farmers outsmart climate uncertainty " turning extreme weather into opportunities for growth and prosperity. Basanti Devi used the Kheyti Rakshak Net House to increase her income. Basanti Devi has improved her farming income after integrating…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (458+ words) Eight years ago, Joseph Karackadu, now 74, from Kottayam, Kerala, was visiting his son's family in the US when he tasted dragon fruit for the first time. The fruit cost $7, but what intrigued him most was its sweet taste and potential....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1136+ words) From Balasaheb Bhilare's 1992 experiment to 4,000 hectares of cultivation, here's how Maharashtra's growers turned a delicate fruit into a Rs 10 to 12 lakh per acre success story. On winter mornings in western Maharashtra, strawberry fields glow under a soft veil of mist....