Farm's fresh new code

India's agricultural crisis is hardly breaking news. Decades of committees have diagnosed problems, proposed fixes and issued weighty reports - but real change remains elusive. If that makes you uneasy about the future of our food, The Shift Code, a podcast from Project Management Institute (PMI), offers a refreshing dose of possibility.

In the third episode, host Pierre Le Manh, PMI's CEO, sits down with Vihari Kanukollu, co-founder and CEO of UrbanKisaan, a hydroponic farming company, to explore how one company is reimagining one of humanity's oldest endeavours - farming. Kanukollu's vision isn't rooted in nostalgic images of endless fields, but in sleek, cost-effective urban farms that can flourish anywhere in the world.

UrbanKisaan's technology, claims Kanukollu, makes farming more efficient, affordable   and sustainable, bringing fresh produce closer to consumers while using a fraction of the resources. The cost to set up one of their farms is dramatically lower than global competitors, opening the door for wider adoption.


This is not just a story about farming - it's about food security, climate resilience, and redefining what's possible when innovation meets necessity. If you want to hear how agriculture's future might just be vertical and hyper-local, this conversation is worth every minute.