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Hukitola, a 157-year-old structure in Jambu island in the Bay of Bengal, was used to store rice imported from Burma (now Myanmar). An intricate rainwater harvesting system, ahead of its times, allowed the British workers to survive amid the sea. #odisha" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">30stades.com/travel/hukitol… #history

Educated women are changing the face of agriculture in India. Here are five women farmers who inherited struggling farms, took risks, innovated and created market linkages to build sustainable, profitable, future-ready enterprises,✍️Riya Singh: 30stades.com/farming/five-w… #farming

Kolli Madhu, an MBA from IIM-A, grows Dutch roses, cucumbers, and red chilli seedlings in polyhouses, earning five times more than open-field farming. He shares about protected cultivation and earning Rs11 lakh per acre 30stades.com/farming/how-th… #farming #Entrepreneurship #flowers

A retired banker saving native seeds and promoting terrace gardening, a cancer survivor who earns Rs 12 lakh an acre from dragon fruit, 10 farmers beating heatwave through smart crops and moringa seeds as low-cost water purifiers are in this #newsletter: 30stades.com/newsletter/hig…

Moringa seeds, long used in kitchens and farms, may now help tackle microplastic pollution. A new study shows they can remove up to 98% of particles from water, opening a low-cost purification solution and a potential new income stream for farmers: #moringa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">30stades.com/farming/moring…

Local clay, timber, palm leaves & stone are used in the construction of Nalukettu, Kerala's traditional homes, making them sustainable and ecofriendly. Here's more on climate-resilient homes: 30stades.com/2022/11/20/nal… #architecture #Keralam #ecofriendly

Parsi cuisine is an amalgam of meat-rich Iranian and veggies and lentils-dominated Gujarati food. Here’s how mother-son duo Hilla and Shezad Marolia are popularizing the 1300-year-old food legacy: 30stades.com/2021/04/16/far… #Gujarat #food #Zoroastrianism #parsi

Moringa seeds, long used in kitchens and farms, may now help tackle microplastic pollution. A study shows they can remove up to 98% of particles from water, opening a low-cost purification solution and a potential income stream for farmers: #moringa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">30stades.com/farming/moring… #microplastics

Utkrisht Pandey quit CAPF and began organic farming in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, in 2018. He grows the rare Lakadong, Kasturi and black turmeric varieties and sells them directly to consumers, earning Rs 5,000/kg. 30stades.com/farming/capf-c… #turmeric #farming #sandalwood

At Unakoti in Tripura, a giant rock carving of Lord Shiva is about 30 ft high with a 10-ft embroidered head-dress. A gigantic Ganesha figure stands out for the intricacy of work. Here's more about deities carved 1,000 years ago by deft hands: #history" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">30stades.com/2022/10/16/una… #rockcut

With intensifying heatwaves, farmers are ditching water-intensive crops for smarter, drought-hardy options that increase profitability. Using rainwater harvesting and drip irrigation, they’re cutting costs, earning lakhs per acre,✍️Riya Singh: #heat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">30stades.com/farming/10-far… #farming

Kanika Talukdar lost her husband when her daughter was just 4 months old. She learnt vermicomposting and invested Rs500 to produce 8 quintals in 2014. The rural entrepreneur shares about clocking Rs 7 lakh monthly from her small unit: #Entrepreneurship" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">30stades.com/farming/from-r… #vermicompost

Located at the intersection of Maharashtra, Goa & Karnataka, the lush green Chorla Ghat was once used by thieves to hide from the British. With waterfalls and a thriving biodiversity, it is now a dream destination for nature lovers & trekkers #trekking" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">30stades.com/travel/chorla-… #naturelover

Anita and Sanjay Ghogare cultivate organic turmeric in Maharashtra’s Loni village. The rising demand for organic turmeric has created a good market for their powder, pickles, and an immunity-boosting spice mix, leading to Rs8 lakh turnover from an acre #farming" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">30stades.com/farming/this-c…

Tribal women from 4 villages in Mayurbhanj began making Sal leaf plates in 2022 and set up an FPO. They sell eco-friendly plates in and outside Odisha and are set to start exports to the US. The FPO expects Rs 5 crore in revenues this year: #tribal" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">30stades.com/enterprise/how… #Handmade

Once known mainly as animal feed, horse gram or kulthi is reclaiming its place in Indian diets. Grown in drylands for centuries, this hardy pulse is now considered a superfood for its nutrition, low-cost farming, and global demand: 30stades.com/farming/from-h… #superfood #farming

After surviving cancer, Gaya Prasad Maurya shifted his family farm in UP from paddy and wheat to dragon fruit, earning Rs 12 lakh/acre. He nets a profit of Rs 10 lakh an acre and also grows Japanese pink guava,✍️Riya Singh: 30stades.com/farming/cancer… #farming #uttarpradesh

T Samba Siva grows over 110 varieties of vegetables on 2 acres in Hyderabad. He shares and sells rare native seeds collected from tribal people and farmers across India. He also trains people in terrace gardening and natural farming: 30stades.com/farming/ex-ban… #nativeseeds #farming

NIFT designer Chetna Mukherjee has built Klean Green with just Rs 3 lakh. The startup turns forest leaves into eco-friendly utility products, clocking Rs 15 lakh turnover while empowering women and reducing plastic use: 30stades.com/startups/nift-… #ecofriedly #sustainable #handmade

Himanshu Saini began mushroom farming in a 70 sq ft room in his house in 2019. With a growing demand and good understanding of the market, he has expanded from oyster to exotic varieties in his non-AC unit in Saharanpur, earning Rs 20,000 daily: #farming" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">30stades.com/farming/how-th… #mushroom