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So far, the company has sold over 20 million pieces worldwide. [READ MORE]( ClECXw1XSAMaQUBRFRUUBFVXAFQAQwhbDAh3UQxSXA1PWlcOHR0=&ml=ClQCGggeDAZUSQ==&sl=ehlwGm0xSGErYU5UCApIEVBQA10QQARHXV9TXwAdVg4MRQg=&pp=0&ga=utm_source%3DSmartech%26utm_campaign%3DCampaign%2BID%2B-%2B211%26utm_medium%3DEmail%26utm_content%3D) SUSTAINABILITY How A Chef Turned Her Ancestral Land in a Beach Town into An Experiential Farmstay After chef Noopur Chaughule’s parents decided to leave the city and settle in their ancestral hometown of Guhagar in Maharashtra, her visit home from Toronto became a turning point in her life. She started a venture called Ayra Farms, which offers stay, food, activities, and organic farming. 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