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Improves orchard productivity exclusively by swapping soil “In my grape orchards, with continuous cultivation, the top soil got depleted of natural nutrients. There is no new soil on the ground. It was further ruined with application of pesticides and insecticides. Consequently the soil...

Farmer group engages in preserving native seeds “From past 10-12 years we are conserving traditional seeds,” says Mr. Anjaneya A N, President, Sharana Muddanna Savayava Krushigalabalaga. The farmer group started to conserve seed varietites to safeguard the legacy of the state. There are 30-40...

Promotes rabbit farming for self-employments. Provides training and buy-back guarantee “We are promoting the females all over India for self-employment through rabbit farming. It can be done easily along with managing the home. Rabbits are kept in cages so possible to monitor without much...

Biodynamic farm invests lot of resources in fodder management Bhaikaka Krishi Kendra is an integrated farm having dairy farming as the main focus. The farm was set up by Mr. Sarvdaman Bhai Patel in the year 1977. It is located at Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand district, Gujarat. It spreads across...

Producer and supplier of milky mushroom “Better income and unemployment. Mushroom is a healthy food and there is a lot of demand,” Ms. Sri Lakshmi recalls why she started mushroom cultivation about 5 years back at Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. She chose milky mushroom as “Rajahmundry’s climate...

Bangalore based producers and suppliers of naturally grown food More than 90 varieties vegetables, fruits and greens grown naturally without any use of chemicals surely taste best and available at a very competitive price! Hard to believe? These are sold under the brand ‘Back2Basics’, a name...

Diversifies into goat farming for more profits. Engaged in breeding and selling the kids “Goat breeding is surely profitable if done with passion and perseverance. It can lead to good income from either breeding or selling the goat for meat. I found breeding and selling the goat kids to be more...

Grading and establishing market linkage enables to sell farm produce at high price In this largely populated country everything is sold but the price variation is subject to presentation! “I do my best in the field to produce best quality products then why I don’t get the deserved price? I...

Naturopath encourages tribal farmers in North East India to grow medicinal herbs and crops naturally for her cancer patients ‘Farmers in North East India are full of warmth and capable of doing wonders’, believes Dr. Anjali Pathak, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh based naturopath. She primarily works...

Takes Indian spices to the global market. Based at Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam District, Kerala It is an established agony, in spices market there exists layers of traders between the farmer and end user. “Due to these 6-7 trading transactions, farmer face price exploitation and the spices are sold...

Designs and constructs cost effective shade net. Also engaged in seed production program for Mumbai based seed supplier Indians are best with their problem solving ability and managing with the crisis. Farmers excel in this aspect! Mr. Jagnnath Gangaram Tayade, horticulture farmer designed a...

Invents drone to spray pesticide in 2 acre farmland in 30 minutes. Incubated at KL University, Incubation Centre Spray pesticide in the farmland using the drone in just half an hour! It is a unique invention by Mr. Gopi Raja, a third-year BE student at KL University. Prototype 1 litre drone...

Introduces US origin culinary cactus variety in India as animal fodder. Planting material provided. Based at Phaltan, Maharashtra Cactus used as animal fodder! Yes, this is a special variety cactus known as Opuntia. It responds well to the harsh sunny climate and is very easy to grow. Primarily...

Rears four fish varieties to resolve water crisis in 50 acres farmland “Every year three months precisely March - May is the most difficult period for farming as there is absolutely no water! So in order to irrigate my farmland I got a borewell but could not get much water. Then taking advice...

Dear Warsiss, Greetings, We are glad you like the work of Dr. Anjan. In your post you mentioned about 'a social scientist from UP' who has been successful to increase the production upto 150%. Please provide the name and contact details of this gentleman. Looking forward for your reply...

Commences fish farming to enhance quality and quantity of pomegranate production “Our Dighanchi village, Sangli District, Maharashtra is gifted belt for pomegranate farming but unfortunately it had been severely attacked by the deadly disease bacterial blight! Being a farmer’s son I always knew...

Explores, collects and preserves time-honored paddy varieties of West Bengal 172 traditional paddy varieties of West Bengal origin are now protected and the number is increasing slowly but consistently. Dr. Anjan Kumar Sinha has taken the efforts to collect and preserve these native paddy...

Draws attention to export potential of neem products. Provides consultancy services for neem extraction projects Neem oil and neem cake produced in India have good demand in countries like USA, UK, Europe, Japan and Southeast Asian countries. “Our country has vast area of wastelands and dry...

Develops two new seedless grapes varieties Grapes having sugar content more than 18 brix and 16mm size are produced in Indian farms! These are cultivated at Sonaka Farm owned by Mr. Dattatraya N. Kale. The farm is located at Nannaj village, Taluk North Solapur, Maharasthra. He has developed two...

Doubles the profits in pigeon pea cultivation with chemical free farming practices and multicropping “Depending on multi-national companies for farming inputs and lack of knowledge leads to failure in farming,” says Mr. Dnyandev Kisanrao, progressive farmer of pigeon pea. “I have experienced...