Lokmat (Hello Kolhapur) · 26 Aug 2026
“My Home, My Garden” workshop draws a big crowd
Terrace-garden guidance for city women at a Lokmat Sakhi, Reliance Mall and Samarth Grow event.
About us
Mrs. Rupali Vijay Mali
Founder & organic farming expert
Mrs. Rupali Mali founded Samarth Grow in 2010. Combining a degree in agriculture (B.Sc. Agri) with a master’s in sociology (M.A. Sociology), she started with a small vermicompost unit. Today Samarth Grow’s organic fertilisers are in demand across Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa.
Motto
“A small effort towards poison-free land”
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Honoured with many awards
B.Sc. Agriculture · M.A. Sociology
- Founded
- 2010
- years of experience
- 18+
- Education
- B.Sc. Agriculture · M.A. Sociology
- Awards
- Honoured with many awards
Our story
With over 18 years in agriculture, organic farming and environmental conservation, she trains farmers, women’s self-help groups, gram panchayats, schools and city families hands-on. The Zilla Parishad chose to replicate her Kasba Sangav vermicompost project across the district.
Our mission
A small effort towards poison-free land — working to make every farm, every terrace and every village chemical-free.
Core services & products
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Vermicompost production
High-quality vermicompost, vermiwash and earthworm culture.
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Kitchen terrace garden
Guidance and setup for terrace and kitchen gardens, and growing poison-free vegetables.
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Organic consulting
Sustainable farming practices, cutting chemical fertiliser use, and making dashaparni extract.
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Waste management
An eco-friendly model for turning wet waste into organic compost.
Social initiatives
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Women’s empowerment
Hands-on training in organic farming and vermicomposting that helps rural and urban women become financially independent.
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School awareness
Workshops in schools that build children’s love for cleanliness and teach wet/dry waste segregation.
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Environmental conservation
Active in tree plantation, plastic-free and cleanliness drives.
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Farmer guidance
Demonstrations on turning farm waste into compost, vermicompost and other organic inputs.
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Gram panchayat guidance
Guiding villagers on solid waste management and organic farming through gram panchayats.
Government engagement
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ATMA
Took part as an expert in governing-board meetings of the Agricultural Technology Management Agency.
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District administration
Presented to and discussed with the Kolhapur District Collector on spreading organic farming and farmer empowerment (‘Baliraja Sashaktikaran’).
🏆 Awards
Awards & recognition
Honoured by many organisations and communities for outstanding work in agriculture.
In the field
📰 In the news
Press coverage
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Punyanagari (Kolhapur) · 29 Jun 2026
Organic farming is the need of the hour — Mali
Guiding farmers at the fertiliser-awareness campaign in Randevivadi.
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Kasba Sangav’s vermicompost project to be rolled out district-wide
The Zilla Parishad decided to replicate Rupali Mali’s successful project across Kolhapur district.
Sakal Agrowon · 28 Mar 2019
Organic farming is key to keeping soil fertile
Explained the value of vermicompost at the Kaneri Math Krishi Vigyan Kendra workshop.
Newspaper clipping
A woman driven by organic farming
Samarth Agro’s organic fertilisers are in demand across Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa.
Agrowon
Built a market for quality vermicompost
From producing vermicompost to selling it — the journey of a successful entrepreneur.
Jagar Streeshakticha
Found stability through organic fertiliser production
A business built on vermicompost, neem cake and karanj cake.
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Felicitated for work in organic fertiliser production
Honoured with the Veershaiv Lingayat Mali Samaj award at the Sant Savata Mali event.
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