Waterlily hybridizer is first woman in Kerala to be recognised by international water gardening society

Waterlily hybridizer is first woman in Kerala to be recognised by international water gardening society

Nymphaea Sree, Viji’s waterlily | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT One of Viji Abi’s dreams was to have a waterlily with her name, a hybrid variety that she propagated. The dream was realised when the Thailand-based International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society (IWGS) accepted her entry, a hybrid waterlily, Nymphaea Sree. The bloom met several stringent … Read more

Lotus cultivation supplements farmers’ income in village near Sholinghur

Lotus cultivation supplements farmers’ income in village near Sholinghur

Lotus cultivated in the lake in Ammanneri village near Sholinghur town for nearly a decade by a small group of farmers. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A lake in Ammanneri village near Sholinghur town has been boosting lotus cultivation in the village for nearly a decade as a group of farmers have been supplementing their … Read more