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Amita Malik, a counsellor in a Delhi government school, took up organic farming in 2021

How this psychologist began organic farming after contracting COVID

Amita Malik, a counsellor in a Delhi government school, took up organic farming after recovering from COVID in 2021. Oxygen shortage made her realise the importance of plants. Apart from counselling, she now grows fruits, wheat and paddy on her farm

By Rashmi Pratap

Jan 10, 2024 00:05 IST logo

5 Min read

Pavithra A and Mohammed Rinas Mundakkal at their 25-acre paddy farm in Thrissur, Kerala

Farming

Kerala couple turns barren land into organic paddy farm, sells native rice at up to Rs225 per kg

By Rashmi Pratap

Sep 13, 2023 00:06 IST logo

6 Min read

Seed savers, Dr Ashok Kumar Panigrahi and his wife Kusum; their farm (right) where 1072 paddy varieties are grown every year

Environment

This septuagenarian Odisha couple has saved 1072 native rice varieties; shares seeds free with farmers

By Rashmi Pratap

Apr 22, 2023 11:51 IST logo

6 Min read