Success stories

This section contains success stories or success mantras of different farmers of India.

• Actors to Sportspersons to Multi-Millionaires: Farmers' Kids Who Made it Big

  We recently witnessed a landslide victory of a farmer's son, Jagdeep Dhankhar, who became our country's Vice-President. It's a happy moment for the entire farming community! And, believe me, the list of such people with a farming background is lengthy.…

• Couple from Gujarat Earns Rs 12 Lakh Per Month by Selling Organic Honey

  Himanshu and Tanvi Patel are a Gujarat-based married couple who own the organic and raw honey business Svadya. This also eliminates the application of chemicals on their farm.…

• Kerala Woman Turns her Organic Food Processing Home Business into a Successful Start-up

  Jackfruit and tapioca are transformed into organic mixtures by a Keralan woman who then sells them throughout India and the United Arab Emirates.…

• How 60-year-old Vani Murthy is Inspiring People to Compost and Manage Waste Sustainably

  As Lal Bahadur Shastri rightly said and I quote “Jai jawan, Jai kisan” in the modern world where the percentage of people dying out of hunger is increasing every day, it isn’t wrong to conclude that farmers have become a very essential part of living…

• Meet the Ambitious Women Farmers of Rajasthan Who are Earning Around 10 Lakhs Annually

  The dry arid state of Rajasthan now apart from producing wheat and bajra is also developing successful women startups in the agrarian, dairy and organic fields.…

• Story of Rajendra Singh – The Waterman of India

  Rajendra Singh born on 6th August 1959 is a 62-year-old environmentalist who is an Ayurvedic medicine graduate and post-graduate in Hindi literature.…

• Rajesh Oza, a 12th Dropout is Supporting Tribal Women Through a Unique Jamun-based Social Enterprise Model

  Rajesh Oza, a 12th dropout is now the CEO of an Agro-Food Company. With merely 1000 rupees (INR) in his pocket and a family to support, he started his entrepreneurship journey of connecting the roots of the tribal areas with the growth and development of…

• This Indore Based Startup is Helping Over 500 Moms Sell Homemade Food Products

  MomsKart, which was founded in 2021, has over 1,000 non-perishable food goods listed on its site, with over 500 women sellers and a network of over 5,000 bloggers.…

• Graduate Turns To Polyhouse Floriculture With Govt Subsidies; Earns Rs. 5 lac Every Season

  Balwinder's success story is admired by Bhoranj Usha's horticulture officer. She claims that the government offers farmers an 85% subsidy on polyhouses and a 50% subsidy on flower plants.…

• This Man Not Only Grows Fruits & Veggies in His Farm But Rears Cow, Chickens & Fishes in His Backyard

  When Rajesh returned to Patna, he saw that things had changed. The huge farms of greenery and beauty were no longer there. As a result, he decided to recreate the Patna he recalled in his garden…

• 'The Tuber Man of Kerala’ on a Mission to Showcase India's Rare and Indigenous Crops

  Shaji's valued collection now includes over 200 species of wild and indigenous tuber crops. "Agriculture should begin in our hearts, not on the ground."…

• This Man Grows 50 Types of Mangoes on His Terrace

  On his terrace in Kochi, Joseph Francis Puthamparambil is surrounded by a mango plantation. The trees are only four feet tall and grow a variety of mangoes on a single tree.…

• This Woman Entrepreneur from Karnataka Earns Rs 50,000 per Month By Selling Organic Farm Products

  Saroja Patil, a Karnataka native, founded Tadhvanam to sell organic farm products and earn Rs 50,000 per month. She currently assists farmers in making the transition to organic farming while also advocating a healthy lifestyle.…

• Meet the Mother-Son Duo Who Are Making Rs 40,000/Day Through Mushroom Farming

  Leena's Mushroom Farm was founded four years ago, and Jithu claims that by using scientific methods, they were able to achieve success in a short period of time.…

• Retired Teacher Introduces Annapoorna Crop Model, Help Farmers Earn up to Rs 1 Lakh

  The Annapoorna crop model, established by Pari Naidu, promotes food security for marginal and tenant farmers. To end hunger, farmers receive an annual salary of Rs 50,000 to Rs 1,000,000. Through the JATTU Trust, he has been distributing agricultural machineries such as seeders, weeders, and…

• Organic Farming Is Touching Great Heights As Teacher Grows 100 Varieties of Fruits & Vegetables In Just 800 Sq feet Space

  Bindu CK, a chemistry teacher from Kerala, explains how she grew various organic veggies and fruits on her terrace and how she keeps her home garden in good shape.…

• Success story of Agromet Advisory Services at Cachar District of Assam

  Agromet Advisory Services is a new step towards the farming community. It is the single window solutions for all the queries related to fluctuating weather conditions and management of crops, livestock, and fishery. The losses in the crop can be reduced by doing proper crop…

• This Bengaluru Family Reduced Household Expenses by 60%; Turned Their Terrace Garden into Lush Organic Farm

  For the past five years, the octogenarian has maintained a terrace garden, giving her family fresh vegetables every day.…

• Farmer Earns Rs. 4 Lakh per acre by Growing Different Fruits & Vegetables Using RO Water on Waste Land

  Progressive farmer Rahul Rasal from Maharashtra used a blend of organic and scientific farming methods to grow residue-free grapes, pomegranate and vegetables; Know His Success Story…

• World Idli Day 2022: Meet the Idli Man, E. Eniyavan Who Makes 2547 Unique Varieties of Idlis

  A Chennai-based idli maker has accomplished new heights in the world of idli making. E. Eniyavan's birthday is observed as World Idli Day every year.…

• Cropin Technology Solutions is a Leading Player in Global Agriculture Industry; 2 Decisions that made it happen!

  The Bengaluru-based agritech firm had raised $15.7 million over seven years. CropIn's income in FY 2020 was Rs 17 crore, up 40% from the previous year, according to its records with the Registrar of Companies.…

• This Gardener Used Plastic Drums to Grow More Than 100 Fruit Trees; Read His Story

  After spending around 30 years in Dubai, Abdurazak returned to his hometown in Kerala. He says he had always loved nurturing trees, especially fruit bearing ones, and would plant many in his house whenever he was home from work. Know his Success Story…

• 70 Acres, 5 Crore Trees: This Telangana Man Has Built a Forest of his Own

  A man from a small village built an entire forest on his own consisting of various species of flora and fauna.…

• HP Women Farmers Emerging As Leader In Natural Farming, Scripting Success Stories

  Read about the women in Himachal Pradesh who are writing success stories of low-cost, non-chemical, and climate-resilient natural farming thanks to training and capacity-building workshops.…

• This Engineer Earned Rs.15 Lakh Per Year With Papaya farming; Know How

  Someshwar Singh from Uttar Pradesh went back to his village during the lockdown. While he has no plans to quit his corporate job, he elaborates how farming is just what he needed.…

• An IT Professional Quits His Job To Become An Organic Farmer; Earns Rs. 40 Lakh Per Year

  Find out about how an IT professional is earning 40 lakhs annually after quitting his job.…

• Meet the Woman Entrepreneur Whose D2C Grocery Brand is Making Organic Food Accessible

  Read the story of Shriya Naheta Wadhwa who returned to India in 2015 after graduating from the University of Southern California, California to start a D2C organic food brand.…

• Madhya Pradesh Farmer’s Daughter Sails to Glory at International Asian Meet, Makes India Proud

  Sailors Ritika Dangi and Neha Thakur, both farmer's daughter, bought home a gold and bronze medal respectively at the Asian Sailing Championship.…

• The Spicy Success Story of Pudukottai Farmers Growing Black Pepper Worth Rs 1000/kg

  Read the story of farmers in Pudukottai where black pepper has become an unexpected hit!…

• This Brother Sister Duo Developed Agri Drones to Help Farmers Produce 40% More Yield

  This brother-sister duo from Kerala are transforming agricultural practices one drone at a time! Keep reading to know more about their journey.…

• Meet This Kashmiri Man Who Has Documented Around 100 Varieties of Mushroom

  A Kashmiri researcher has walked the path less traveled to work extensively on the little-known mushroom species of the valley. Read His Story!…

• Banker-Turned-Farmer Couple started a Farm-to-Fork Business; Earned Rs 60 Lakh Last Year

  'Green and Grains,' founded by Madhya Pradesh's Prateeksha and Prateek Sharma, is a Farm-to-Fork business concept in which partner farmers are educated to manage production on their property and organic produce is delivered to clients' doorsteps.…

• Engineer Quits Well-paid Job; Now Works With 6000 Tribals Helping Them To Grow & Sell Their Produce

  Engineer Deenanath Rajput of Chhattisgarh resigned his job to found Bhumgadi FPO, which encourages tribal men and women to grow and sell their goods, allowing them to earn twice as much as before.…

• Ayan Nayak: This Actor is creating a Buzz in Film Industry

  Ayan Nayak, one of the youngest self-made actors in the industry is creating a buzz in Film Industry. Keep reading the article to know about his debut, industry experience, and next moves.…

• 200 Plants, 2000 Square Feet, 70000 Insta Followers! Ravneet Kaur Grows All Veggies for her House on the Terrace

  Ravneet Kaur based in Ludhiana began with the assumption that she did not have a green thumb. She now grows cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, radish and more.…

• Kerala Homemaker Who Yields 45Kg Paddy from her Terrace Every Year Gives Tips for Small Scale Paddy Cultivation

  Sugandhadevi, a terrace farmer from Kerala, has been growing paddy on her terrace for the last decade. She was recently awarded the ‘best woman farmer’ title in her panchayat.…

• Meet This Teacher Who Turns School Campus Into Herbal Garden & Mini Forest With 450 Trees of 112 Varieties

  Students of Vignjana Vilasini Higher Secondary School (VVHSS) in Thamarakulam, Kerala's Alappuzha district, have been studying about environmental conservation and participating in a number of green initiatives.…

• Mammikka: A 60-Year-Old Kerala Labourer Becomes Model

  The photo went viral because the labourer resembled actor Vinayakan. Soon after, Shareek approached Mammikka and asked him to do modelling for his wedding suit company.…

• Woman Creates Heaven for Family on Her Terrace; Uses Simple Hacks to Grow Different Veggies

  The Hyderabad-based microbiologist, who believes in doing than sitting and waiting for things to happen, created a heaven for her family on her terrace! And not only is Sujani’s garden of Eden brimming with organic and fresh veggies that take care of 90 per cent…

• How Intercropping Has Increased the Income of This Farmer

  Venkatrao is cultivating Bengal gram in a 10:1 ratio with the mustard crop. This allows him to supplement his income from the mustard crop.…

• Four Gujarati Brothers Turned Their Paan Store In to a Dairy Business Worth Rs 300 Crore

  Today, the company processes 2 lakh gallons of milk per day, employs 1,500 people, 800 of them are women, and sells over 500 items.…

• Inspiring Journey of N Chandrasekaran: From A Farmer Son to Corporate Legend

  Natarajan Chandrasekaran, from being born in a family of farmers, to becoming the chairman of the oldest and largest business house in the country sounds like a made-up story.…

• Success or Failure of a Film is Mostly Determined By How Well the Actors Portray Their Roles: Susovan Sonu Roy

  Let's talk about Susovan Sonu Roy who is a Bengali Actor and Western Dancer.…

• Engineer Helps Thousands of Farmers Increase Crop Yield by 35%, Earns Rs. 10 Lakh

  This Engineer From UP came up with a product that can increase crop yield by 30-40% depending on the crop.…

• Looking to Build an Eco-Friendly House? Take Inspiration From This Unique Sustainable House Plastered with Jaggery, Rice Husk & Fenugreek

  Looking to build an eco-friendly house? Take inspiration from this unique sustainable home, which has been designed according to Kerala’s traditional architecture.…

• It Took 25 Years For This Farmer To Grow 100 Plant Species In One Acre of Land! You’ll Love His Story

  One-acre food forest of abundance that contains 20 different species of fruit trees, 8 different spice plants, more than 20 different species of vegetables and more than 50 different medicinal plants. Read To Know The Story!…

• Cattles on Diet! This Startup is Assisting 2 Lakh Farmers & Increasing their Profits By 50%

  Bengaluru-born Kumar Ranjan had always wanted to build a career that would catapult societal impact in some form. He switched briefly to the electric vehicle industry. But neither could help him reach where he wanted to be — creating sustainable impact with his work. Read…

• MA English Chaiwali – Once Unable To Get A Job, Now Inspires Many, Know Her Story!

  Tuktuki Das, MA English Graduates, unable to get a job, later on she decided to open-up a tea shop near Habra Railway Station with a hope of turning her tea-stall into a brand someday.…

• Homemaker Transforms Her Family's 10-acre Chemical-laden Land into Organic Farm; You Will Be Amazed To Know Her Story

  Conviction and perseverance are two of P Buvaneshwari’s biggest strengths. It’s why she was able to convince her in-laws to farm organically, a method that was completely in contrast to their usual way of farming. Read To Know More!…

• Pearl Farming: This Couple Teaches Farmers How to Easily Grow Pearls in Home-made Ponds

  It was their love for pearls and its cultivation that got Ashok Manwani and his wife, Kulanjan Dubey Manwani, together in 2003. The couple met for the first time that year at an event organized to learn about the cultivation of pearls. The rest, as…