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How this Kerala farmer gets Rs40 lakh annual turnover with nutmeg farming on just 3 acres

Shajan Varghese cultivates the extra-large Punnathanam nutmeg variety, developed by his father Varkey Thoman in Idukki 30 years back. Each of his 300 plants brings revenue of Rs 14,000 to Rs 16,000 annually. Shajan also sells nutmeg saplings and seedlings