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Meet Dr. Srinivasa Rao Madhavaram, a multi-talented individual hailing from Hyderabad. By day, he’s a doctor, and by night, he transforms into a dedicated farmer. He’s found a way to harmoniously juggle both of these careers, and he’s actually quite pleased with his ability to carry out both roles in a single day. … Read more
Manish Yadav, who grew up in Delhi, went through various career options after graduating – from UPSC coaching to pursuing an MBA. Eventually, he found his passion in farming, a field he was familiar with due to his family’s farming background. Recalling his days helping his father on their family farm, Manish, now 28, … Read more
Milan Sharma runs Revnar Farms in Faridabad. Once, a cow on her farm was in distress for about eight hours, but there were no local vets available. Milan got in touch with a veterinarian from the Animal Husbandry Department of Haryana through a video call. She had been in touch with this vet for … Read more
Ranjita Saikia Deka didn’t let a major crisis in her 15-year-old business bring her down. Instead, she bravely ventured into a unique form of fish farming. She became a pioneer in Assam by starting a type of fish farming that doesn’t require traditional ponds. She used a technology called Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS). … Read more
Working at a big technology company in a bustling city is a dream for many people. However, this wasn’t the case for Roja Reddy. She grew up in a rural village called Donnehalli in Karnataka, and she had a deep passion for farming. Despite her family’s generations of farming background, they hoped she would … Read more
As inflation started to climb, Tim Riegel saw an opportunity to earn some extra money. So, back in September 2021, he decided to buy seven propane tank ends for $90 each from Facebook Marketplace. Tim, who is 59 years old, had a clever plan in mind. He wanted to turn these tank ends … Read more
Earlier this year, Ben Van Leeuwen faced an unexpected challenge. The newly opened Van Leeuwen ice cream shop in Washington, D.C., ran into a problem. The demand for their ice cream was much higher than they anticipated, and they actually ran out of ice cream over the weekend. Ben, the CEO of the … Read more
Can you picture being able to cultivate nutritious, residue-free crops without soil or coco peat? Two friends, Amit Kumar and Abhay Singh, who graduated from IIT Bombay and are based in Rajasthan, turned this imagination into reality. They started a company called Eeki Foods, which focuses on eco-friendly farming using hydroponics on a large … Read more
“People told me I was crazy,” Rakesh Chowdhary (40) recalls, thinking back to the reactions he received from friends and family when he shared his desire to switch from traditional farming to medicinal farming. Rakesh grew up in Rajpura village in Rajasthan, where farming was the family’s way of life. Despite pursuing a BSc … Read more
You can often spot coconut trees in many South Indian states. These trees not only help keep the environment clean, but they also give us a special kind of fruit. This fruit has a lot of advantages – its oil is great for moisturizing our skin and hair, it adds flavor to our food, … Read more