Farming since 1976, Chandrashekhar 'Shekhar' Bhadsavle, India, has grown his family’s operation into a well‑known destination that attracts visitors from across the region. His diversified farm integrates field crops, dairy, agro‑forestry, aquaculture, and horticulture—while also serving as an educational agrotourism site.
Bhadsavle is a leading advocate for the Saguna Rice Technique (SRT), a zero‑tillage conservation agriculture system that is transforming how farmers improve soil health and sustainability.
Learn more about how he uses agritourism as a way to show the next generation how successful farming can be in this video: “India-Agrotourism.”
This story is part of the Global Farmer Network’s 2026 ongoing series highlighting how GFN members are advancing resilient, innovative agriculture around the world.
