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R Madhavan Turned His Mumbai Balcony Into An Organic Farm
R Madhavan made a garden in the balcony of his Mumbai home.
He began the project while spending more time at home and researching organic farming.
He was worried about chemicals and genetic modifications used in modern farming.
His garden supplied about 70% of his family’s seasonal vegetables.
He grew vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, broccoli and aubergines.
He used drip irrigation to save water.
Madhavan also worked with his brother to restore barren land near Pazhani and grow coconuts.
He shared a photo of vegetables harvested from his Mumbai terrace on Instagram in 2016.
R Madhavan converted the balcony of his Mumbai apartment, valued at Rs 17.5 crore, into an organic farm.
He said the garden provided nearly 70% of his household’s seasonal vegetable needs.
Using drip irrigation, he used one-twentieth of the water typically required, according to his 2017 interview.
The garden produced aubergines, lady’s fingers, tomatoes, broccoli, cucumbers and other seasonal crops.
Before creating the garden, Madhavan and his brother Subayogan helped turn barren land near Pazhani, Tamil Nadu, into a coconut plantation.
- Who
- Actor R Madhavan and his brother Subayogan.
- What
- Madhavan created an organic vegetable garden at his Mumbai home, while he and Subayogan developed a coconut plantation on barren land.
- Where
- The vegetable garden was at Madhavan’s Mumbai apartment; the coconut plantation was near Pazhani, Tamil Nadu.
- When
- Madhavan discussed the Mumbai garden in a 2017 interview and posted a harvest photo on April 30, 2016.
- Why
- He wanted to grow produce without relying on concerns associated with chemical and genetically modified farming, while also saving water.
Key facts
- Apartment value
- Rs 17.5 crore
- Seasonal household needs
- The garden supplied nearly 70% of the household’s seasonal vegetable requirements.
- Water use
- Madhavan said drip irrigation used one-twentieth of the water typically required.
- Crops
- Aubergine, lady’s finger, tomatoes, broccoli, cucumbers and other seasonal vegetables.
- Harvest post
- Madhavan shared a photo from his Mumbai terrace on Instagram on April 30, 2016.
- Other farming project
- Madhavan and his brother Subayogan transformed barren land near Pazhani into a coconut plantation.
Quotes
R Madhavan
Actor describing how he began organic farming at home
“It has been one of the most satisfying and rewarding experiences of our lives. It was wonderful to see the land rejuvenated. From preparing the land with the right mulch to putting the right fish in the well, every bit of learning has been priceless and so worth it.”
NDTV
“I was working on a script and used to stay at home a lot. So, I used this time to read up on organic farming, and I must say, it has been extremely rewarding. My terrace garden takes care of almost 70% of my seasonal vegetable requirements.”
NDTV
Sources
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