IIT Bombay Graduates Turn Barren Land Into Organic Paradise, Save 80% Water

Last Updated: December 28, 2022, 17:44 ISTIIT Bombay Graduates Turn Barren Land Into Organic Paradise. (Image credit: Canva) Amit Kumar and Abhay Singh, two best friends who hail

from Rajasthan have made this possible with their creative thinking.Can food grow on barren lands? IIT Bombay graduates, Amit Kumar and Abhay Singh, two best friends who hail from

Rajasthan have made this possible with their creative thinking. According to a report by The Better India, the duo co-founded Eeki Foods, which is a sustainable farming startup

that uses hydroponics to grow food on a large scale. What makes their startup a cut above the rest, is that they claim their patented technology saves about 80 percent of waste

water, in addition to this, it also elevates the production by 75 percent in comparison with traditional methods.The two have managed to grow food on barren land using

climate-proof chambers that earn them crores annually in multiple locations including Bundi district and Kota district in Rajasthan and Panipat in Haryana. During an interaction

with the portal, Abhay Singh explained the meaning of the firm's name, “'Eeki' comes from the Japanese belief 'Ikigai' which promotes living a healthy and purposeful life. We

work on the same philosophy. We want to give the world a healthier and more sustainable way of growing food."His partner Amit spoke candidly about the duo's curious minds since

their college days. Reportedly, they've worked on multiple projects together and have spent hours brainstorming ideas. Since a majority of people practice agriculture, the duo came

up with something that might change the face of the sector in the future. While researching their plan, the duo learned how India is prone to face food scarcity owing to the rising

population. In addition to this, they also found how the nutritional value of grown food has diminished by 45 percent. “This information became our driving force — we wanted to

use technology and make food items more accessible and readily produced,” said Amit.After thorough research, they came up with a technology that they call medium-less farming,

marked patent since 2022. They use empty chambers and a controlled environment to grow food. Notably, their produce doesn't require soil or alternatives like coco peat. They can

grow healthy fruits and vegetables including cucumber, chilli, pepper, spinach, muskmelons, watermelons, coriander, and many more. Another highlight of their technology is that

they can produce food irrespective of their fruiting season.“In a place like Rajasthan, we are growing food where the temperature goes from 50 degrees Celsius in summers to -3