Bichappa, Ibrahimpur (Telangana)
Bichappa and his family have been practising organic farming for more than 45 years. His crops are entirely rain-fed. They use heirloom seeds which have been passed from generation to generation within their family.
Urad Dal (Blackgram) is a very nutritious lentil, and grows abundantly in the Deccan Plateau. It needs very little water to grow. Being a legume, it makes the soil richer and healthier to grow other things after its harvest. Most dals are used as natural fertilisers by organic farmers to nourish the soil.