India: In Telangana, these rooftop gardeners are showing the way to sustainable urban farming
This growing interest among people about sustainable urban farming has resulted in the emergence of a bunch of YouTubers, and even authors and resource persons, who through their passion projects spread its message far and wide.
By Rahul V Pisharody Hyderabad
Indian Express
July 10, 2022
Excerpt:
For Hyderabad-based entrepreneur Kota Elizabeth, lockdown months and lack of activities reignited her interest in plants. The result: a terrace spread over around 1200 square feet is now a plentiful garden of leafy vegetables, brinjal, okra and bottle gourd, and fruits ranging from guava, mulberry, fig, passion fruit, miracle fruit, lemon, orange, pineapple, grapes, and even five different varieties of mangoes.
She had moved into the home only in February 2020, a month before the lockdown was imposed, and this lush green space became ‘Eli’s world’—also the name of a YouTube channel the 47-year-old started a year ago. With about 6,200 subscribers now and constant engagement with her viewers, she believes people’s interest in rooftop gardens is on the rise.
“With a zero budget, you can grow anything on your terrace. Through my channel, I share my knowledge and experience in growing vegetables and fruits. Since I am passionate about cooking, I do videos on a variety of dishes that can be cooked post the harvest,” says the B.Com graduate who lives with her family on the outskirts of Secunderabad.
