Getting a government job is a dream for many. If not for kids, at least their parents wish so for them. Rasik Nakum's family had similar ambitions for him as well. He succeeded in getting a job as a government teacher. However, while his family of farmers rejoiced at this news, the Rajkot resident had other plans.
Watching his father and grandfather toil on the fields, the 33-year-old was well aware of the problems they faced. Almost a decade ago, he came across an article in the newspaper which spoke about a pesticide being banned after it caused skin and health issues to farmers.
This article left a deep impact on Rasik, prompting him to delve into the subject and look for solutions. He chanced upon hydroponics, a soilless cultivation technique that uses a water-based nutrient solution.
What struck him about this method besides its innovativeness was the fact that it provided a perfect solution to some of the biggest problems faced in modern agriculture –water scarcity and lack of space. He was so enamoured by this that he took the bold step of quitting his much-coveted government job to embark on a journey which was deemed 'impractical' and 'unnecessary' by everyone around him.
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