Natural Farming  

Dushyant Kumar Singh from Uttar Pradesh left his private job to pursue natural farming. Guided by Subhash Palekar, a renowned Indian agriculturist, he now earns over 35 lakhs annually, inspiring young entrepreneurs along the way.

Santosh Devi, a farmer from Sikar district in Rajasthan, has earned President’s Award for successfully developing a new variety of carrot through careful and dedicated efforts. She earns a significant income from her pomegranate and carrot farms.

After completing his studies, Deepak Kumar took land on lease and began cultivating melons. Today, with approximately 150-200 quintals of melons per acre, he generates an income of more than Rs 3 crore in just a four-month season.

In the year 2016, Dharmendra Kumar Namdev began experimenting with natural farming to promote better health and address the issue of stray cattle simultaneously. Initially, he faced challenges in convincing the farmers in adopting natural farming methods but eventually gained support of many.

In the early 1990s, Sheikh Abdullah, a resident of Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, adopted modern farming methods to increase the production of tomatoes on his land. After he started making profits, he began educating other farmers about his methods. Gradually, a local market was established to facilitate the sales of the increased production. 

Yogesh Baliyan, a farmer from Muzaffarnagar, embarked on his natural farming journey in 2015. He established a mobile food van that runs on solar energy. Today, he earns between Rs 5 to 7 thousand daily. Moreover, he also extends his help to other farmers who express interest in making similar vehicles to establish another source of income.

Arendra’s business outlet sells over 15 types of products made from sugarcane. He has made a lot of profit and earns in lakhs throughout the year. He hopes to educate more farmers about his farming techniques to become self-reliant.