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Shajan Varghese at his farm in Indukki, Kerala

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How this Kerala farmer gets Rs40 lakh annual turnover with nutmeg farming on just 3 acres

Shajan Varghese cultivates the extra-large Punnathanam nutmeg variety, developed by his father Varkey Thoman in Idukki 30 years back. Each of his 300 plants brings revenue of Rs 14,000 to Rs 16,000 annually. Shajan also sells nutmeg saplings and seedlings

Sep 04, 2024 00:09 IST logo

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Chinmay Tanshikar on his farm where vanilla plants are intercropped with areca nut

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Graamya is helping farmers transition from chemical to natural farming and finding the right market and price for their produce

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By Riya Singh

Mar 10, 2023 00:39 IST logo

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