Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- Merging agriculture with innovation, young farmer Ashish Mohanty has successfully established Odisha's first indoor hydroponic farm by growing vegetables without soil or sunlight. At a time when many young people are turning away from farming, Ashish has left a high-paying job to create employment opportunities in the agricultural sector.

Ashish hails from Sujang village in Jagatsinghpur district. A science graduate from SVM College in Jagatsinghpur, he completed his post-graduation in chemistry from VIMSAR, Burla. Despite securing a job in a reputed company in Hyderabad, Ashish wanted to be self-reliant.

Discovering Hydroponic Farming

During his research, he discovered the concept of soil-less farming and decid...