A Nalbari-based entrepreneur is transforming urban agriculture in Assam with her Greeny Urban, offering sustainable gardening answers and empowering thousands to grow chemical-free nutrition. Urban farming is gaining ground in Assam. Young entrepreneur Bandita Deka, through her company, delivers gardening and composting services, along with training, workshops and essential accessories to urban farmers across the state, including Guwahati. Her assignment is to make urban places greener and to inspire the feasting of chemical-free harvest.
“This is primarily about urban gardening and roof gardening. We focus on organic farming because our main goal is to help people eat vegetables free of chemicals,” Bandita said while speaking to Business North East (BNE).
The young entrepreneur said her labours have not only made an ecological impact but also a monetary one. With an annual revenue of Rs 10 lakhs and profit limits of 30 per cent to 40 per cent, Deka’s undertaking is setting a sample of how sustainability can be a viable business model. Incubated by Assam Start-Up, Deka’s inventiveness has created over 10,000 urban farmers across Assam.
Despite her achievement, Deka recognizes the tests she faces. “There’s a lack of awareness among people, and finding skilled workers remains an important issue,” she said. Additionally, the scheme in Assam is not as prearranged as in metropolitan cities, adding to the hurdles in scaling her operations.
Urban agriculture, particularly terrace gardening, is prosperous in cities like Guwahati as residents seek fresh, chemical-free produce grown right at home. Limited open spaces, rising awareness about sustainability, and the obtainability of reasonable capital such as pots, soil, and seeds have given to the popularity of terrace gardening.
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Public enterprises and partnerships are playing a central part in endorsing this movement. Local administrations, NGOs, and public organizations are leading workshops, seminars, and social media campaigns to instruct people about the benefits and techniques of urban farming.
Amiya Kumar Sharma, Executive Director of Rashtriya Grameen Vikas Nidhi (RGVN), expressed optimism about the trend, saying, “If people come forward with such innovative ideas, then RGVN will surely help such ventures.”
While urban farming offers numerous welfare, it also comes with challenges. Space restraints, physical limitations of buildings, and matters like soil quality, water management and pest control remain important hurdles. Hence, support from the government is vital, with some parts offering enticements to encourage individuals to adopt terrace gardening as a hobby or supplemental income source.
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Experts highlight the need for a cooperative method connecting native authorities, community administrations, and inhabitants to address these challenges. By creating an empowering environment, urban farming in Guwahati and Crossways Assam can improve food security, pay for ecological upkeep, and endorse sustainable agriculture.
Bandita Deka’s success story can give a clear picture of the profit possibilities in such a venture. Her efforts are helping individuals to grow their own food but are also contributing to a larger movement toward sustainability.
With the right support and awareness, urban farming has the potential to transform cities like Guwahati into greener, healthier and more self-reliant communities.
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