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Meet the progressive farmer from Saharanpur, who won the Padma Shri

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Meet farmer Sethpal Singh

Sethpal Singh, a resident of Nandi Firozpur village in Saharanpur, has turned farming into a profitable venture.

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Water chestnut farming

Sethpal, skilled in advanced farming, created a pond on one acre of land and started organic water chestnut farming. He makes substantial profits.

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Water chestnuts

Sethpal transformed his field into a pond and cultivated water chestnuts. Their quality is so high they sell at double the market price.

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Padma Shri

He has received prestigious awards like the Padma Shri and Jagjivan Ram Abhinav Puraskar for his success in organic farming.

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Diverse farming techniques

He started intercropping onions, fennel, potatoes, mustard, radish, lentils, and turmeric with sugarcane, inspiring other farmers.

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Providing employment opportunities

Sethpal has also created new employment opportunities in the village through water chestnut farming.

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