How Hrushikesh Dhane Built a Rs 3.5 Crore Aloe Vera Business in Maharashtra
The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in August 2024. In the drought-prone Satara district of Maharashtra, farmers were largely dependent on rain for irrigation. Often without any regular irrigation facilities, they would be forced to leave their crops at the mercy of nature. Nearly two decades back, farmers in Padali village were…