Here’s how Antony Vaidyar became a ‘Doctor of Pepper’
Vazhavatta native Antony Vaidyar is one of the rare farmers who could successfully survive the
devastating flood. Antony Vaidyar is a pepper farmer who applies unique ideas to overcome the natural
barriers of farming.
Antony Vaidyar has designed his own methods such as iron net support pillars and special chambers for
pepper vines. About 20 varieties of pepper cultivated in organic method has given good yields after the
heavy rain making the adverse conditions favourable to them.
