From Crop-Killing Drought to ₹214 Crore AI Bet: Can This Indian Entrepreneur Really Triple Yields and Conquer Climate Chaos?
In 2013-14, a brutal drought in Karnataka’s Chikkamagaluru district wiped out Vivek Raj’s entire 5,000-acre ginger crop, delivering a devastating financial blow to his company, Panama Nature Fresh Pvt Ltd. A decade later, the same entrepreneur is channeling Rs 214 crore (about $25 million) into what he calls the ultimate revenge: AI-powered hydroponic farming that … Read more