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This 70-YO Farmer From Bengal Created a Papaya Variety That Yields 75000 Kg a Year

Armed with nothing but curiosity, 70-year-old Krishna Chandra Halder from Hooghly cross-pollinated two papaya varieties to create a new hybrid. Today,...

08.08.2025 8

The Better India

Partho Burman

This Andhra-Based Chocolate Brand Empowered 300+ Farmers & Earned Rs 8.7 Cr in Year One

Behind every Manam Chocolate bar is a farmer’s name, a family’s story, and a field in West Godavari. By working directly with cocoa farmers, this...

07.07.2025 8

The Better India

Partho Burman

Bay Leaf Farming in West Bengal Drives Rs 400 Crores in Revenue, Helping Women Farmers Prosper

20 years ago bay leaves was not cultivated in West Bengal, however today it has gained popularity among the trading and farming community due to its...

12.05.2025 7

The Better India

Partho Burman