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Dairy farmers face rising feed costs and disease, but Siddique and Fathima established a thriving 40-cow farm after initial losses, utilising innovative sheds and selling milk and calves profitably.
A Kerala farmer replaced rubber with hybrid coconut palms, earning steady income by selling tender coconuts and intercropping, demonstrating agricultural innovation.
In Wayanad, farmer Shaju preserves traditional paddy cultivation using buffaloes and a wooden plough, championing ecological benefits and an ancestral craft.
2.5 acres of prime urban land were turned into a successful dragon fruit farm, prioritising stewardship and organic farming over commercial development, using modern techniques and an efficient distribution network.
Farmers in Kadavallur lack guidance and subsidies due to an absent agriculture officer, delaying essential lime powder distribution before the crucial Mundakan cropping season.
For Sindhu and her family, the biggest reward of their urban farm is the guarantee of safe, pesticide-free food.
A Class V student, Sidhivinayak, grows 16 varieties of microgreens for his school's midday meals, promoting chemical-free food and inspiring others to farm, and dreams of creating a forest.
An 85-year-old farmer, Hamza, continues to cultivate diverse crops, including paddy, tapioca, and betel leaves, on leased land, attributing his enduring strength to decades of farm work.
To cultivate cucumbers successfully, choose a well-drained spot in your garden that receives plenty of direct sunlight.
While traditional home gardens usually feature common local vegetables, Bindu's terrace stands out with some less common additions, such as hybrid cucumbers and bush beans.
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