Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Pakhowal Woman Pioneers Natural Farming, Transforms Community
Rupinder Kaur, a woman in Punjab, India, started a natural farm with her husband.
They switched from traditional farming to growing things like apples and dragon fruit.
Although people made fun of them at first, their farm grew to be very successful.
They now sell their produce directly to customers, using zero-budget farming methods.
They also have created a company with 300 women to empower local farmers.
They now grow a lot of different kinds of fruits and vegetables.
The family uses eco-friendly methods and teaches others about sustainable farming.
Rupinder Kaur and her husband started Kulraj Natural Farm in Pakhowal.
They switched from traditional farming to zero-budget natural farming.
They faced initial skepticism but eventually achieved success with apple farming.
The farm now grows diverse crops and employs direct-to-customer sales.
They formed the Pakhowal Farm Producer Company with 300 members to support farmers.
- Who
- Rupinder Kaur and her husband, Major Singh
- What
- Established a successful zero-budget natural farm and community enterprise
- When
- Started in 2017, with the apple crop success five years later.
- Where
- Pakhowal village in Punjab, India
- Why
- To escape depression and promote sustainable farming
- Location
- Pakhowal village, Punjab, India
- Farm Name
- Kulraj Natural Farm
- Farm Size
- 15 acres
- Main Crops
- Apples, dragon fruit, wheat, paddy, diverse fruits & vegetables
- Farmers
- Rupinder Kaur and Major Singh (husband)
- Unique Practices
- Zero-budget farming, direct-to-customer sales, waste reduction