India: Now, ‘hire’ a plot to grow your own veggies
Usha Gajapathi Raju, who initiated the eco farm concept in October, said around 50 families are now growing their own vegetables by hiring plots in the farm.
By Sulogna Mehta
Times of India
Jan 31, 2021
Excerpt:
Visakhapatnam: Four-year-old Tanvi had never felt so happy as on Saturday morning when her parents took her to an agricultural farm on the outskirts of the city. For the first time in her life, Tanvi picked vegetables from the field, held freshly-plucked beetroot and carrots in her hand, and even tried her hand at sowing some leafy vegetables.
With various organisations spreading awareness on the importance of growing and going green, the port city’s residents are taking an increasing interest in visiting agriculture farms to learn more about organic farming. Some innovative concepts have also come up in the city, where residents can ‘hire’ small plots by paying a few thousand rupees and get organic vegetables of daily use supplied to them within a couple of months. In addition, those who are interested in the concept also get to learn basic aspects of farming pesticide-free products.
