In the tranquil village of Dasnoor, nestled in Jalgaon’s Raver taluka, a daughter’s devotion to her mother set in motion a remarkable agricultural revival. In 2018, with no prior experience in heritage grains, Vaishali Patil sowed two acres of Emmer wheat — locally known as Khapli — hoping to ease her mother’s battle with leukaemia.

What began as an act of love soon grew into a farming movement that would reshape Jalgaon’s agricultural identity.

Khapli wheat: An ancient supergrain

Khapli wheat (Triticum dicoccum) is one of the world’s oldest grains — tough, hulled, and naturally resilient. Its unique nutritional profile sets it apart: high fibre, resistant starch, low glycaemic index, and rich in protein and antioxidants. It is particularly recommended for diabetics and heart patients.

For Vaishali, these qualities were not just scientific facts but a lifeline. “I started growing it just for my mother’s health,” she recalls. Within three years, she expanded cultivation from two to twenty acres.

Carrying a family’s burden

Vaishali’s journey to farming was neither........

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