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Parmeshwar Thorat on his avocado farm in Beed, Maharashtra

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How this farmer makes a profit of Rs10 lakh per acre from avocado farming in drought-prone Beed

In 2018, Parmeshwar Thorat planted 50 avocado saplings in Beed, Maharashtra. They began fruiting in 2021 and last year, he harvested 1,000 kg of avocados. He has also started grafting and sells each sapling for Rs300, earning Rs10 lakh profit from an acre

By Rashmi Pratap

Nov 27, 2024 00:22 IST logo

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Chethan Shetty with rambutans (left) and mangosteen grown on his farm

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