The Economic Times

From dry lands to thriving farms: How one farmer from Andhra transformed dry land into productive crops worth crores

In India's drought-hit Anantapur district, farmer Mekala Shiva Shankar Reddy transformed 180 acres into a high-income, water-efficient agricultural model. He adopted drip irrigation, fertigation, and diversified into high-value horticultural crops like grapes and exotic fruits, demonstrating that challenging landscapes can be highly productive with innovation.