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Kerala · KeralaDear Reader, When my husband visited his village during winter vacations as a child, he would see cauliflower, brinjal, fenugreek, and other seasonal vegetables being sun-dried in the courtyard. It was common to dry the veggies when the farms produced a surplus. It prevented wastage and made winter vegetables available during summer and rainy seasons. (Yes! Back then, there were no polyhouses and vegetables were seasonal!) These dried veggies we…Read Article
Sun-dried vegetables and Shatavari

Farming · BahraichAfter completing his graduation, Nimesh Verma wanted to continue his family occupation of farming in Mihinpurwa, Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh. His family grew wheat, paddy, and seasonal vegetables. However, Nimesh wanted to try newer crops that were more profitable and required lower maintenance. “In 2012, I learned about shatavari (also satavar). This medicinal plant, with the botanical name of Asparagus racemosus, is in high demand by ph…Read Article
This farmer earns Rs 12 lakh per acre with Shatavari farming; exports to Spain, Japan

Education · SolapurDear Reader, If I had to list three things I value the most in life, they would be knowledge, education, and passion for a goal. While the first two are obviously needed for even modest success, passion differentiates mediocrity from excellence. Appa Karamkar, a farmer and teacher in Maharashtra’s drought-prone Solapur district, combines all three values. His knowledge and education guided him away from sugarcane farming after two successive yea…Read Article