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    Article C. M. Naveen Kumar – progressive farmer, Karnataka

    “Blend of livestock rearing and crop cultivation facilitates the farm to progress in a balanced way inter-dependent on one another. There will be some solution found within the farm to safeguard the farmer from the losses. In my farm I rear cows, goats, sheep, rabbits and poultry birds...
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    Article Shankar – farmer from Hitne Hebbagilu, Mysore district, Karnataka

    “I was growing tobacco 4 years back using chemicals. The production cost was more and profits earned was too less. Looking for the change, by chance I got associated with Sahaja Seeds. The organization promised to give the technology share for growing 14 varieties of okra with only requisite to...
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    Article 7 Crop Foundation – first generation farmers opt for multi-cropping and direct sales

    Groceries, fruits and vegetables tops any shopping list of a common man. It will be sold by the farmer and bought by the consumer hence there is no need of any third person in this supply chain! “We know this fact hence instead of selling our farm produce in the wholesale market we decided to...
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    Article Swati Shingade – Pune based police sub-inspector turned farmer

    “If everyone goes for the job then who would do the business? Indian youth must study agriculture, apply the knowledge on the field to escalate the farm production and provide the technology share to other farmers to help them progress as well. Soon the time will come when consumer would be...
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    Article Arjun Patidar – progressive farmer from Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh

    “Nature is truly magical. All the plants and trees existing on the planet Earth are having some or the other distinctive medicinal property. There are numerous solutions available in organic farming for all the problems. Our integrated farm became profitable only after we turned our back on the...
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    Article Nitin Kumar Kajla – progressive farmer from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

    Farmers’ land is an open working laboratory to develop effective and efficient bio-solutions to increase the crop yield. One such laboratory belongs to Mr. Nitin Kumar Kajla. It is functional at Bhatipura village, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. “There is no need for going to the market for purchasing...
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    Article Sustainable Agriculture Knowledge and Empowerment Trust (SAKET), New Delhi

    “Farmers can earn minimum Rs. 2+ lakh/acre/annum that is now limited to less than Rs. 50 thousand/acre! It shall be possible when production cost is less, processing is done in-house, quality is superior and farm products are sold directly to end consumers or truthful retailers. It is a...
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    Article Rajesh Kumar – television actor turns farmer

    “Bihar is a gifted state of India. We have the most fertile soil, decent ground water levels and best weather conditions apt for growing many crops. Selling best quality agri produces is not a problem because having a strong connect with three religions namely Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism every...
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    Article Yunus K Khan – agri consultant from Akola, Maharashtra

    Everything in this world is made up of chemicals and intense series of chemical reactions. Utilizing the chemical composition of natural materials for crop production and protection is expertise of Mr. Yunus K Khan, agri consultant from Akola, Maharashtra. Mr. Khan is committed for life to save...
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    Article “60 Khillar desi breed cows are the biggest asset of my farm.” – Ashok Ingole-Satara district

    Earns more than a crore annually due to Khillar indigenous cows “60 Khillar desi breed cows are the biggest asset of my farm. We take care of cows and in return cows take care of our pomegranate orchard. Every year in August month we harvest minimum 200 ton from 9 acre orchard. If the fruit is...
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    Article Amit Mishra – UP farmer sells directly to end consumer

    “In wholesale market it is all about the price gamble and no one is ever bothered about the quality of the farm products be it vegetables, pulses, rice or any other agri commodity. Traders would buy the vegetables at Rs. 2/kg from the farmers unaffected if it is grown organically or with...
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    Article Sachin Rindhe – IT professional establishes technology driven goat farm in Maharashtra

    “Farming is successful when routine activities are performed systematically. To facilitate repeating the same module every day and improve the farm efficiency it is best to use the technology. I have implemented technology driven processes in my goat farm thus able to manage it remotely very...
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    Article Raghuvir Singh Baghel, founder, Gir Dairy Farm

    “Rearing desi cows in a commercial dairy farm is very much profitable and financially stable. It is a misconception that only HF or Jersey animals can bring profits to the farmer because the milk yield is high! Although milk yield of desi breed cows might be less but the quality is much...
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    Article Sharanabasappa P. Patil – Invents low-cost farming agri machinery

    “Solar power is present in excess in our country so it is best to use it as energy to operate machines instead of natural resources that are scarce and expensive such as petrol and diesel. I don’t want to waste natural resources that are available in limited quantity and would increase the...
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    Article Girish Badragond – Invents solutions to resolve problems in farming

    Farmers are the most humble and gullible people on the planet. To grow food for others they face numerous problems such as depleting ground water, loss in crop yield, higher production cost, crop protection from animals and birds etc. Being the son of a farmer Mr. Girish Badragond could...
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    Article Roy Antony – Develops new variety of Arabica coffee

    “Ours ‘Roys Selection’ coffee can be grown under 80% shade. It yields more in the shaded area hence is apt to be grown as intercrop with rubber and areca nut. It has tap root system so during summer it survives easily and does not compete with rubber roots. The bean size is big. 1kg beans can be...
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    Article Boregowda S – Conservationist of desi paddy seeds

    Special desi paddy variety Sidda Sanna is quite popular in the market due its amazing taste, good aroma and small grain size. It is the discovery of Mr. Boregowda S. “This white coloured paddy variety can be cultivated in rainy season and summer season too as it requires less water. It can be...
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    Article Niravu Vengeri – Village that took sustainability seriously

    Reverse migration, chemical-free farming, waste management, proficient irrigation system, water conservation and energy preservation are the unique features of Niravu Vengeri village that sets it apart in the country. Spread in 60 acres, near Kozhikode, Kerala, the village residents have proved...
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    Article Centre for Aquatic Livelihood Jaljeevika

    “Till early 2000, in our country production output in marine fisheries sector has been remarkable while inland fisheries remained a cottage industry although it had the potential to contribute much more to our national economy. It happened so because the inland fishery industry was totally...
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    Article Chithrakoota Ayurveda – 15 acre organic farm

    “Patients suffering from various lifestyle and chronic diseases are given best possible treatment at our residential medical facility. Our treatment is distinctive because we cure illness with nutrition in form of food and herbal medicines grown organically. Treating patients through ayurveda is...

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