On 30 May 2026, BageechaBox founder Sonia Pardasani appeared on the popular national television show Saas Bahu aur Saazish on ABP News, hosted by anchor Aditi Arora Sawant — making it the first time microgreens farming has been featured on mainstream Indian television in this format.
What Was Covered
The segment was a practical crash course in urban microgreen farming for Indian households — focusing on how anyone in a city apartment can grow fresh, chemical-free greens at home in 7–14 days. Key topics covered included:
- What microgreens are and why they are nutritionally superior to mature vegetables
- How to set up a simple growing space in a small urban home
- Which varieties are easiest for beginners in Indian conditions
- How to grow through Delhi's extreme 40°C+ summer heat
- The cost of starting — as little as ₹200 for your first tray
Watch the Segment
You can watch the full segment on Instagram and Facebook:
About the Show — Saas Bahu aur Saazish
Saas Bahu aur Saazish is one of India's longest-running and most-watched entertainment and lifestyle news shows, broadcast on ABP News. Hosted by the acclaimed anchor Aditi Arora Sawant, the show reaches millions of viewers across India daily. Being featured on this platform represents a significant milestone for the microgreens movement in India — bringing urban farming into mainstream living rooms for the first time.
About Sonia Pardasani
Sonia Pardasani is the founder and lead educator of BageechaBox, and India's most trusted microgreens educator. Since founding BageechaBox in 2020, she has:
- Trained 1,000+ home growers and entrepreneurs across India
- Developed India-specific growing techniques for Delhi's extreme seasons
- Received the Radhakrishnan Award for Academic Excellence and Leadership in Teaching
- Received the Best Zonal Teacher Award — UP & Uttarakhand (2021–2022)
- Published two books on education and digital innovation
- Built a WhatsApp community of 500+ active growers
What This Means for India's Microgreens Movement
India is at an inflection point for urban farming. With rising food prices, increasing awareness of pesticide contamination in vegetables, and a growing health-conscious urban population — microgreens represent one of the most accessible solutions. They are:
- Ready in 7–14 days — faster than any other food crop
- Up to 40x more nutritious than their mature counterparts
- Growable in any urban space — a windowsill, balcony, or countertop
- Chemical-free by default when grown at home with good seeds
- Profitable as a business — ₹15,000–40,000/month from a single room
The ABP News feature brings this message to millions of Indian households — and BageechaBox is ready to help anyone who wants to start.
Start Your Microgreens Journey
Whether you want to grow for your family or start a business, BageechaBox has everything you need:
- 🌱 Shop 25+ non-GMO microgreen seeds — PAN India delivery
- 🥗 Order fresh microgreens in Delhi NCR — harvested to order
- 🎓 Book a workshop with Sonia Pardasani — online or in-person Delhi
- 💼 Start a microgreens business — end-to-end guidance
Questions? WhatsApp us at +91 99990 39200 (general) or +91 98110 39554 (business and bulk).
BageechaBox — India's microgreens hub since 2020. FSSAI licensed · MSME registered · 1,000+ growers trained.