Dr. Sairam Palicherla is the founder of Urban Kisaan Farms Pvt. He has done PhD in the field of Agriculture Biotechnology. Skilled in Molecular Biology, Molecular Breeding, and Biotechnology Research, he is extensively working in the field of establishing commercially viable vertical farms suitable for urban dwellers. Building vertical farms in urban areas is his field of interest, which is why he has been working extensively on developing technologies for building these vertical farms for growing Indian vegetables right in the heart of the city. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
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