Category: Success stories
Zero Budget Natural Farming: An Inspiring Case of Innovation under Water-Scarce Conditions
Introduction Indian agriculture is increasingly challenged by climate variability, declining soil health, rising input costs, and water scarcity. In such a scenario, Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) has emerged as a sustainable alternative that reduces dependence on external inputs and revives ecological balance. ZBNF emphasizes the use of locally available resources, particularly cow-based inputs, to…
AI Meets Indian Fields: IIIT-Allahabad’s CVGG-16 Revolutionises Crop Disease Detection
In a major breakthrough for precision agriculture in India, researchers at the Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad (IIIT-A) have developed a cutting-edge artificial intelligence system that allows farmers to detect crop diseases in real time, directly in the field — even under challenging environmental conditions. This innovation, known as CVGG-16, marks a significant step…
Farmers Day
Hands That Feed Us Every year, Farmers’ Day arrives without noise or celebration. There are no fireworks, no long holidays, and no applause that echoes across cities. Yet it belongs to the people who wake up before the sun, walk barefoot on damp soil, and place their faith in seeds that may or may not…
Kiwi Kisan Window Pvt. Ltd. – Bridging Hill Farmers and Markets in Uttarakhand
Introduction Agriculture in Uttarakhand is characterized by small landholdings, hilly terrain, rainfed farming systems, and high post-harvest losses. Despite producing high-quality fruits, vegetables, and niche crops, farmers often struggle with market access, price realization, and value addition. Addressing this critical gap, Kiwi Kisan Window Pvt. Ltd. emerged as an agri-enterprise focused on strengthening farmer–market linkages…
Horticulture Success Story: How a Young Farmer Turned His Orchard into a ₹12 Lakh Annual Enterprise
Horticulture Success Story: How a Young Farmer Turned His Orchard into a ₹12 Lakh Annual Enterprise Location: Nainital District, UttarakhandFarmer: Rahul Joshi, 32 yearsEnterprise: High-density apple, off-season vegetables, and value-added productsAnnual Income: ₹12–14 lakhStart Year: 2017 From Traditional Farming to Horticulture Innovation Rahul Joshi, a young farmer from a remote village in Nainital district, grew…
Mushroom Entrepreneurship by Kamal Pandey and Namita Tamta, Almora (Uttarakhand)
Introduction Uttarakhand’s hill agriculture faces persistent challenges such as small landholdings, limited irrigation, seasonal employment, and youth migration. In this context, mushroom cultivation has emerged as a low-land, low-water, and high-income agricultural enterprise suitable for hill regions. The success story of Kamal Pandey and Namita Tamta from Almora district stands as a strong example of…