Jeevan Rana: Dragon farmer of Kangras Jawali

At a time when shrinking landholdings and uncertain returns are driving many farmers away from agriculture, Jeevan Rana, a resident of Ghar Jarot in Jawali subdivision of Kangra district, has demonstrated that farming, when pursued with conviction and innovation, can still be both sustainable and rewarding. His flourishing dragon fruit orchard, nurtured entirely through natural farming, has become a living example of how India’s oldest occupation can be revitalised through knowledge, perseverance and family commitment.