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Chennai, Learn Hydroponics from Techie-Turned-Farmer Who Grows 6000 Plants!

Just a few months ago, Chennai was parched bringing everything to a standstill. Such a serious calamity inspired Rahul Dhoka, an Industrial Biotechnologist to start a hydroponics farm that grows 100...

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Bengaluru, Learn Urban Farming from MBA Grad Who Has Taught 65,000 People!

Workshop Theme: Advanced Urban Farming Workshops conducted: 925 People who attended: Over 65,000 People who actively pursued what they had learnt: 35,000 Result: 5200 terrace gardens across Bengaluru...

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Bengaluru, Learn to Grow 30 Plants in Just 4 Square Feet of Space This Weekend!

Bengaluru, say goodbye to the worries of rising vegetable prices. Let Aquaponics help you out! Urban farming is easier than you think and this weekend, it is set to be an even smoother ride. Join the...

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Hydroponics vs Aquaponics: Bengaluru Expert Helps You Choose & Learn the Best

A six-member team works on a 2,000 square feet (sq ft) terrace garden just 3 KM away from HSR Layout, Bengaluru. Here, they nurture nearly 4,000 plants – most of them, medicinal herbs. With patented...

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Weekend Diary: Learn How to Compost, Grow Microgreens in Delhi & Bengaluru

Weekends are for relaxing. But they can also be super productive and used to learn to a new skill! So if you are in Bengaluru, Delhi, Auroville or Erode this weekend, here are some cool workshops you...

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Want a Perfect Weekend Outing? Spend 3 Days in Auroville Learning Permaculture!

The secret of good quality, healthy food doesn’t lie solely in its preparation. It begins miles away from your kitchen and in the fields where your vegetables, fruits and grains are grown. Lately, more...

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Have Terrace, Can Farm: Delhi, This 27-YO Will Teach You Natural Farming in 6...

Anuj Wadhwa, a Chronobiologist from Delhi, had little idea about seeds, fertilising or the watering process – even though he did have a small vegetable patch in his backyard. A gardener took care of...

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Mumbai, Build a Magical Terrarium and Take It Home with You in Just 4 Hours!

Smita Shirodkar’s journey over the past decade has been a roller coaster of changing professions. From taking over her father’s business after completing her MBA, then taking a leave to nurture a...

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Weekend Diary: Build terrariums, grow organic food in Bengaluru, Delhi & Mumbai

The weekend is tantalisingly near. While it is fine if you want to relax, in case you are looking to do something different, may we suggest some unique activities that are not only fun but also an...

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Weekend Diary: Learn Kokedama, Farming & Beeswax Making in Bengaluru, Mumbai

The festive season is upon us and we are all busy bingeing on the never-ending stream of sweets and planning for a grand party. Amidst all the festivities, let’s not forget the planet and our...

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Experts Answer: How to Start an Organic Farm at Home?

We often receive emails from our readers, asking doubts about their experiments with sustainable living. So, here’s a section dedicated to you – TBI’s ‘agony aunt’ for all things green. This week,...

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Expert Answers: Ex-Navy Commander Tells Us How to Grow a Hydroponics Farm

We often receive emails from our readers, asking doubts about their experiments with sustainable living. So, here’s a section dedicated to you – TBI’s ‘agony aunt’ for all things green. This week, we...

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Hyderabad! Learn How To Grow Your Own Organic Vegetables in Your Backyard

Knowing a little bit of urban farming, even in cities like Hyderabad, in today’s day and age comes rather handy. We could do with growing our vegetables; wholly organic and chemical-free. Manvitha...

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Expert Answers: Easy Way to Mulch Your Garden and Revive Lifeless Soil

We often receive emails from our readers, asking doubts about their experiments with sustainable living. So, here’s a section dedicated to you – TBI’s ‘agony aunt’ for all things green. Urban...

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Mint, Chilli & More: How to Grow Organic Veggies From Kitchen Scraps

With The Positive Collective, The Better India’s COVID-19 coverage is available to regional language publications for free. Write to editorial@thebetterindia.com for more details. If you grow your own...

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How A Terrace Garden Helped Me & My Mom Battle Depression Together

With The Positive Collective, The Better India’s COVID-19 coverage is available to regional language publications for free. Write to editorial@thebetterindia.com for more details. As a working...

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Basil to Cherry Tomatoes: Nagpur Lady Shows How to Grow Herbs at Home

With The Positive Collective, The Better India’s COVID-19 coverage is available to regional language publications for free. Write to editorial@thebetterindia.com for more details. What’s better than...

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70-YO Madurai Man Grows 20+ Fruits & Vegetables On His ‘Floating’ Terrace Farm!

“Few things are as satisfying as plucking fresh fruit or vegetables from your own garden to prepare a meal,” observes Madurai-based DD Rajeshvaran who started his urban farming journey in 2016, and was...

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Homemaker Shares How to Grow Your Own Fruit Trees From Seeds In Your Kitchen

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced some new words to the dictionary. Social distancing, Flattening the Curve, Lockdown, Institutional Quarantine and Self-Quarantine, among others. On the other end of...

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IISc Alumna Turns Apartment into Gardening Heaven, Earns 6.5 Lakh YouTube Fans

“Try and loosen the topsoil of your garden plants on a regular basis,” – anyone who is into gardening is probably acquainted with this advice from their gardeners or local nurseries. However, YouTuber...

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