India: Windowsill to farm: City resident’s growing journey is a green signal
As her resolve to pursue this path strengthened, she began searching for farmland.
By Mandar Deshpande
Times of India
Apr 27, 2026
Excerpt:
Pune: The transition into agricultural pursuits for 41-year-old Aundh resident Smita Mehetre didn’t start with sprawling acres of fertile land. It began over a decade ago on a humble one-metre-by-10-inches windowsill, with just a few tiny plants.
Today, she owns and operates a thriving organic farm in Satara, but her core message to urban dwellers remains unchanged: “You don’t need a farm to start growing food.”
Mehetre’s inspiration was sparked in the dull, grey climes of the UK. When she moved there after her wedding, gloomy skies and persistent rain were constant, viewed from a house with no balcony or backyard and barely any direct sunlight.
But the young woman could not ignore her green thumb. She told TOI, “I have always felt my mood uplift when I’m closer to greenery. I wasn’t sure if any edible plants would grow on the windowsill, my only available space. I gave it a try in 2012 and bought saplings of tomato, basil and coriander.
That’s how my journey started — small, with a few houseplants and herbs. I nurtured the little basil plant and made countless jars of comforting pesto. The day the first cherry tomato ripened sparked something deep within me. It showed me I could grow food, even in a tiny flat with limited light. There was no looking back.”
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/india-windowsill-to-farm-city-residents-growing-journey-is-a-green-signal/
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