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Mahesh Asabe at his farm in Akola Wasud village, Solapur

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Maharashtra’s engineer-farmer earns profit of Rs 9 lakh per acre from dragon fruit farming

Mahesh Asabe grows dragon fruit over 20 acres in the drought-prone Solapur district, earning Rs2 crore annually. He cultivates the Jumbo Red, Siam Red, White flesh and Yellow flesh varieties which are sold on the farm and also exported to other countries

By Rashmi Pratap

Feb 05, 2024 00:37 IST logo

5 Min read

Varkey George at his farm in Theni, Tamil Nadu

Engineer quits US job to cultivate exotic fruits in TN, earns four times more per acre than traditional fruits

By Chandhini R

Jan 15, 2024 00:08 IST logo

6 Min read

Kabir Chandrakar at his farm in Mujgahan Village in the Raipur district of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh’s MBA farmer earns Rs6 lakh per acre through guava farming

By Rashmi Pratap

Oct 13, 2023 00:25 IST logo

6 Min read

Ram Vilas Singh's organic nursery sells seeds, plants, biofertilizers and other organic inputs. Pic: Courtesy Ram Vilas Singh

Building contractor turns agri-entrepreneur, earns Rs2 lakh per month from 9,000 sq ft organic nursery

By Rashmi Pratap

Sep 25, 2023 00:05 IST logo

6 Min read

Mukesh Manjoo on his farm at Pilani, Rajasthan

How this farmer earns Rs 6 lakh per acre from organic farming of dates

By Riya Singh

Aug 11, 2023 00:37 IST logo

6 Min read

Anand Mishra (right) cultivates lemon, guava and 17 other types of fruits at his organic farm in Raebareli

How this management graduate made organic lemon farming profitable in Raebareli

By Rashmi Pratap

Feb 10, 2023 00:45 IST logo

6 Min read

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