Business News This Week:
MANAGE Launches ‘The Far Acre’, a Chronicle of Agri-Entrepreneurs Reshaping Indian Agriculture.
Hyderabad, Apr 21: The National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad, has launched ‘The Far Acre’, a new volume chronicling the journeys of agri-entrepreneurs who are reshaping Indian agriculture. The book was unveiled on Saturday, 18 April 2026, at its Rajendranagar campus.
Authored by Ms. Akanksha Shukla and Dr. J. Shanti, ‘The Far Acre’ brings together the stories of MANAGE alumni and associates who are building enterprises through ambiguity, staying with hard problems, and choosing long, patient paths over short-term wins. The cohort spans founders working across agri-finance, post-harvest management, market linkages, farmer aggregation and rural technology, each chronicled in a dedicated chapter.
times of india daily:
Powerful New Book Brings Real Stories of Indian Entrepreneurs to Light.
A new and inspiring book titled The Far Acre offers readers a refreshing and honest look into the lives of ten successful entrepreneurs who began their journeys as students at the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management. This book stands apart from typical business stories. It does not only celebrate success, but also highlights the struggles, doubts, and real-life challenges that shaped these individuals into the leaders they are today.
Elite one stories (book review):
Walking the Quiet Distance: A Real Journey Through The Far Acre
The Far Acre by Akanksha Shukla and Dr. J. Shanti is a deeply thoughtful and grounded book that presents entrepreneurship in a very real and human way, far away from the usual glamour and hype that we often see in startup stories, and what makes this book truly special is its focus on the quiet journey that happens inside a person before success becomes visible outside, because instead of only celebrating achievements, it carefully explores the struggles, doubts, confusion, and small turning points that shape each founder’s path,
The Literature Times (Book Review):
Where Dreamers Become the Doesrs: Inside The Far Acre.
The Far Acre: Quiet Distance Between Who We Are and What We Are Meant to Become by Akanksha Shukla and Dr. J. Shanti is a deeply thoughtful and inspiring book that goes far beyond the usual idea of entrepreneurship. At first glance, it may seem like a collection of business stories, but as you start reading, it becomes clear that this book is really about people, their inner journeys, their struggles, and the quiet courage it takes to move forward when nothing is certain. The title itself is very meaningful. The “Far Acre” is not a physical place, but a space within every individual where growth begins. It is that moment in life when we step out of comfort, leave behind familiar paths, and choose to walk into something unknown.
Elite One Stories (Author interview):
An Interview with Akanksha Shukla and Dr. Shanti.
About the Book
The Far Acre is a thoughtful and deeply human exploration of entrepreneurship that goes beyond success stories to focus on the courage it takes to begin. Through real and honest narratives of founders from diverse fields like agriculture, technology, rural development, and social innovation, the book captures what truly happens behind the scenes of building something meaningful. It highlights moments of doubt, failure, redirection, and quiet determination that often remain unseen but define the journey.ther to take that first step.
Listen.hubhopper.com:
Book Review Podcast : The Far Acre: Quiet distance between who we are and what we are meant to become
This book is a collection of life stories of ten successful entrepreneurs, all of whom are alumni of the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), who went on to build enterprises across agritech, food, development, manufacturing, and beyond. Rather than presenting polished success stories, it goes behind the scenes into the doubts, detours, and defining moments that rarely make it into official biographies.
