{
  "id": 16075500,
  "title": "Bengaluru ashram grows 400 kg mango ginger on 500 sq ft, claims 4x yield with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar-backed farming model",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/bengaluru-ashram-grows-400-kg-mango-ginger-on-500-sq-ft-claims-4x",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-22T16:51:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/bengaluru-ashram-grows-400-kg-mango-ginger-on-500-sq-ft-claims-4x-yield-with-sri-sri-ravi-shankar-backed-farming-model-11792687083759.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bengaluru Ashram, linked to spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, has cultivated 400 kg of mango ginger on a mere 500 square feet of land using permaculture methods. This achievement is claimed to be four times the yield compared to traditional chemical farming, demonstrating an efficient waste-to-wealth approach. The initiative embodies the Art of Living Permaculture programme's focus on sustainable agriculture, which has been promoting nature-based farming practices for over a decade. By employing techniques such as enhancing soil fertility, conserving water, and maintaining healthy ecosystems, the Ashram aims to boost land productivity while reducing waste and fostering resilient farming systems.",
  "summary": "Bengaluru's Art of Living Ashram has grown 400 kg of mango ginger on 500 sq ft using permaculture, claiming four times the yield of chemical farming. The Sri Sri Ravi Shankar-inspired initiative promotes sustainable agriculture and waste-to-wealth practices.",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}