This Tamil Nadu Farmer Turned a Loss-Making Coconut Farm Into a Rs 3 Lakh-Per-Acre Success Story

Walk through Valluvan's farm in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, and it does not look like a typical coconut plantation. Banana plants grow beneath tall coconut palms. Pepper vines climb upwards, while turmeric, elephant yam, and curry leaves thrive closer to the ground. Nutmeg trees stand alongside dozens of other species, creating layers of crops that share the same piece of land. What looks like a dense patchwork of plants is actually a carefully planned farming system. Over the past 17 years, this approach has helped Valluvan increase his annual income to Rs 2.5–3 lakh per acre, improve soil healt...