Suraj Bhan, a 43-year-old farmer from Jorawarpura village in Rajasthan, has spent 11 years living with a transplanted heart while continuing to farm his four-bigha land daily, showing how discipline, routine, and resilience can help rebuild life after a major health setback.
Struggling to check scheme benefits or payment status, farmers often lose time in long queues. A new AI-powered chatbot is changing that by offering instant answers in multiple Indian languages, making access to government support simpler.
The Better India, in collaboration with Mann Deshi Foundation, wants to ensure women in Maharashtra’s most vulnerable villages get access to solar dehydrators, which will help them process the harvested fruits to avoid post-harvest crop spoilage.
Meet the trio behind Rise Hydroponics, an Ahmedabad-based agritech startup that provides “end-to-end soilless and hydroponics farming solutions” and trains people in developing indoor and outdoor hydroponics projects.
Make the most of summer with short-duration crops that grow fast and need less water. From radish to watermelon, these crops deliver quick harvests, steady income, and a productive season for farmers ready to work smart.
Ambrosia Organic Farm in Goa started out as a tiny venture. Today it spans 135 acres and has an yearly turnover of Rs 22 crore, all thanks to the efforts of 34-year-old Janardan Khorate, who was given charge of the farm by his adoptive parents from London.
After completing a master’s in Law in London, Kalyani Pandya returned to Vadodara and decided to scale her father’s organic venture, called Shankar Farms, by branding and marketing their desi ghee. Here’s how she did it.
