When Aditi Mali was teaching urban agriculture at Ahmedabad colleges, she wanted her students to connect with what they were learning. So she thought of familiarizing them with the cultivation of microgreens -- vegetables and herbs harvested at the seedling stage when only their seed leaves have developed.
"I am from a Rajasthani business family with marketing in my genes (with a smile). In 2021, I thought of setting up a venture to cultivate microgreens myself to gain practical experience while also teaching my students about them. And so, Mali Greens was born," says the 31-year-old urban farmer.
Fresh, crunchy and flavourful, microgreens do not require the addition of any taste-enhancing ingredients. Packed with nutrients, they are a superfood and that's why their farming is gaining popularity in the country.
In a short span of three years, Mali Greens has captured the Ahmedabad market and also supplies to other cities in Gujarat. Aditi says it is Gujarat's largest producer of organic microgreens, growing sales at an impressive 150 percent annually.
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