In the serene village of Tamaloo in Car Nicobar lives Shri Leslie, a progressive farmer whose journey toward sustainable agriculture stands as a testament to innovation, resilience, and self-reliance. Through the successful establishment of a comprehensive Integrated Farming System (IFS) over an area of 2000 m² (excluding coconut plantation), he has emerged as a role model inspiring environmentally sound and diversified farming practices in the region. With continuous technical guidance and institutional support from ICAR–KVK (Central Island Agricultural Research Institute), Nicobar, in consultation with ICAR- Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Kolkata, he has transformed his traditional farming practice into a resilient, self-sustaining and income-generating enterprise.
