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Samendra Singh Deo at his hydroponic unit in Hemgir

Farming

This former royal of Odisha grows exotic vegetables using hydroponics; annual turnover at Rs 30 lakh

Samendra Singh Deo, a member of the former royal family of Hemgir, began exotic vegetable farming in shade nets in 2023. The farm has created employment for locals in the remote village and produces 100 kg of veggies daily, sold within and outside Odisha

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Rahul Gupta grows vegetables in his unit at Tinsukia, Assam

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