You can shop at a mall, watch a movie, and enjoy a meal but now, courtesy of an initiative by the city’s urban farmers, Naveen Kumar and Thankachan Chempotty, you can learn how an urban farm works and buy fresh produce.
In December 2023, Naveen collaborated with Thankachan (of the 23-acre certified organic Chempotty Estate in Karnataka), to launch the Urban Raitharu project, aimed at greening the city’s urban landscape. “A green revolution is taking root amidst the concrete jungle, and we are championing urban gardening, supporting local farmers, and nurturing a culture of sustainability,” adds Naveen, who launched BaKaHu aka Bale Kai Hudi, meaning raw banana powder in 2021, a brand specialising in raw banana powder, ready-to-cook millet products, vegetable and fruit chips, to name a few.
