Success stories

This section contains success stories or success mantras of different farmers of India.

• 76-Year-Old Bihar Farmer Earns Crores through Smart Dragon Fruit Farming

  Nagaraj Nakhat, a 76-year-old innovative farmer from Bihar, changed agriculture in his region by cultivating dragon fruit, increasing production from 1 to 50 metric tons in just six years. His farm generates millions and inspiring farmers across Seemanchal to adopt smart farming practices.…

• Abhishek Kumar's Journey from Corporate Confines to Renowned Flower Agripreneur

  Abhishek Kumar, a native of Barauli village in Bihar, traded his banking sector job for the expanse of his ancestral farmland in 2011. He was driven by a deep-rooted desire to address the economic challenges faced by his community.…

• Jayanti Mahapatra's Goat Bank Empowers Women in Rural India

  Jayanti Mahapatra, a woman who once thrived in the fast-paced world of corporate management, found her true calling in her roots. A woman who truly stands as the epitome of hard work. Her venture has been recognized by Narendra Modi himself.…

• Sweet Success of Rekha Sharma: How One Woman's SHG is Changing the Lives of Women

  Meet a woman agripreneur from a small village in Punjab who has transformed lives by founding the Sada Shiv Modern Self-Help Group, which focuses on natural fruit processing and has achieved national recognition.…

• Alok Kumar's Innovative Approach is Giving Bihar's Mangoes New Ways of Commercialization via Apna Khet Foundation

  The Apna Khet Foundation, involving nearly 85 dedicated farmers, is striving to bring Bihar’s exquisite mangoes to 28 states across India and beyond.…

• UP Farmer's Direct Vegetable Exports Forge New Path in Agricultural Commerce

  Shaswat Pandey, the owner of Trisagar Farmer Producer Company Limited in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh is earning almost 3 crores annually. In the following interview, he advises farmers to avoid dependency on middlemen, as it reduces their income.…

• Turning Fish Waste into Fertilizer, Kerala Woman’s Venture is Making its Mark in India

  Recognized by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) for her entrepreneurial skills, learn how Ivy Jose’s ‘Fishilizer’ is gaining momentum.…

• Power of Millets: How a Mother Fought Diabetes with Healthier Food Choices

  Let’s hear the special story of Lata Ramaswamy, a 68-year-old teacher who battled diabetes with millets.…

• Punjab Farmer Earns Rs 5 Lakh Profit from Strawberries, Encourages Youth to Make it in India

  Jaskaran Singh, a progressive farmer in Punjab dreams of opening a processing plant that can make strawberry by-products such as candies and jams and sell them across the country.…

• Breaking Barriers: Dr. Chittaranjan Kole Defied Odds to Become India's Foremost Agricultural Genomic Scientist. You Need to Hear His Story!

  He was honored with the Dr. Norman Borlaug International Agri Leadership Award at ICAR_NRRI, Odisha, India recently.…

• International Women’s Day: Undeterred by Challenges, Himachal Woman Creates History in Natural Farming

  Armed with passion and determination, here is why Leena Sharma is the leading lady of the field in the state.…

• A Life Built on Strong Determination: Inspiring Story of Sangita Pingale

  Rising from tragedy, Sangita's journey embodies resilience and empowerment as she transforms grief into a thriving grape farming enterprise, defying doubt and inspiring hope.…

• Valentine’s Day Week: Success Story of a Farmer Who Earns Lakhs by Selling Roses

  As Valentine's Day is not so far, rose sales have increased, bringing joy to flower farmers and sellers. Subrata is one such floriculturist who earns lakhs every year during Valentine's Week.…

• Kamachi Chellammal aka 'Nariyal Amma' Honoured with Padma Shri Award

  From a remote village to national recognition, Nariyal Amma's journey is a testament to resilience, innovation, and a commitment to sustainable farming practices.…

• Meet Sultan Singh: A Trailblazing Fish Farmer From Haryana

  In 1982, Sultan Singh embarked on his journey into fish farming, utilising 30 acres of land for his innovative fish farm in Butana. He established the first fish hatchery in North India, specialising in breeding 14 different species of fish.…

• Success Story of Abhishek Jain: The 'Lemon King' of Rajasthan

  Currently managing 6 acres of land, Abhishek has strategically allocated his resources, dedicating four acres to lemon cultivation, one and a half acres to guava, and the remaining half acre to a cowshed. He has ventured into food processing, particularly pickles, contributing significantly to his…

• From Rickshaw Puller to Agricultural Success: Shankarlal Damor's Inspiring Journey with Natural Farming in Banswara, Rajasthan, Paving the Way for Small-Scale Farmers' Prosperity

  Shankarlal Damor, a former rickshaw puller turned successful farmer in Banswara, Rajasthan, transformed his 5 bhiga leased land through natural farming methods, earning Rs 1.5 lakh annually.…

• Former Engineer Turned Farmer Rituraj Singh Thrives, Harvests Annual Profit of Up to Rs 20 Lakh Through Organic Farming

  Rituraj Singh's journey from engineering to flourishing in farming is a testament to the incredible potential and success waiting in the agricultural sector. His story unveils the transformative power of organic farming, demonstrating the possibilities of not just sustainable livelihoods but also healthier produce for…

• From Fields to Fame: Kavraj Singh's Spice and Medicinal Crop Cultivation Business Earns Him Lakhs Annually

  With a farming journey that commenced 13 years ago, Kavraj Singh manages approximately 100 bighas of land, engaging in the cultivation of both Rabi and Kharif crops.…

• Success Story: Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a Potent Technique for Aquatic Biodiversity Conservation

  This article has been written by Neelesh Kumar, Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.…

• Success Story: 17a-methyl Testosterone: A Growth Promoter for Xiphophorus Helleri (Swordtail)

  This article has been written by Neelesh Kumar, Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi.…

• Success Story: Achyranthes Aspera Improve Immunity and Disease-Resistant Properties of Fish

  This article has been written by Neelesh Kumar, Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.…

• Success Story: Mitigation of Winter Stress in Dairy Calves through Management Amelioration Measures

  This article has been written by Gaurav Kumar, Sunil Dutt, Ph.D. ICAR- National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Amit Singh Vishen, Ph.D. GBPUAT, Pantnagar, Pramod Kumar Soni, Ph.D. ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute.…

• Buffalo Health and Productivity Soars: Cumin and Molasses Dietary Supplement Reduces Heat Stress Effects

  This article has been written by Gaurav Kumar, Animal Physiology Department, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal.…

• Pune Man Quits Foreign Job to Start Multi-Crore Business in Nursery Farming

  Bhausaheb Navale left his 30 Lakh job overseas to start a nursery business in India, which has now become a multi-crore company.…

• 18-Year-Old Girl’s Journey to Pig Farming Success

  Namrata, an 18-year-old from a Scheduled Caste community, excels in pig farming, utilizing innovative methods, biosecurity, and education to support her family and break stereotypes in her generation.…

• Government Employee Turned Farmer Mints Huge Profits With Dragon Fruit Farming; Here's How

  After resigning from his job in Bhatinda, a government employee ventured into dragon fruit farming and is currently making millions in earnings.…

• ICAR Research Help in Revitalizing Scampi Farming's CIFA-GI SCAMPI

  The scampi farming industry in India is undergoing a significant revival due to the Prime Minister Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) scheme. This initiative is playing a crucial role in revitalizing the industry, which had suffered a decline in recent times.…

• From Cancer Counselor to Organic Role Model: Hanumanthappa Belagumpi's Journey to Sustainable Farming

  Hanumanthappa's remarkable achievements have not gone unnoticed. He has received numerous accolades for his contribution to agriculture. The State Government honored him with the prestigious title of "Krishi Pandit"…

• Young Bureaucrat Transforms Jharkhand’s Gumla into Ragi Capital, Earns PM's Award Nomination

  Gumla, a Jharkhand district, known for its extreme poverty and Naxalite insurgency is now observing a silent revolution revolving around snacks made from a type of millet that can assist in preventing malnutrition.…

• Millet Growing Tribal Farmer from Maharashtra Shares His Success Mantra

  Only a few of the village's farmers used the seeds at that point, which inspired him to start working in conservation. To introduce the metropolitan audience to what is now known as Shri Anna, Ghode made the unusual decision to give his visitors millets rather…

• Meet Narendra Malav: The Successful Beekeeper from Kota Earning Rs 25 Lakhs Annually

  Meet Narendra Malav, a farmer who started his successful beekeeping business with a Rs 10,000 investment and currently earns Rs 25 lakh per year!…

• ‘BEST ARTICLE IN PRINT MEDIA’: The Award Goes to Kerala-based Dairy Officer MV Jayan’s Piece for Krishi Jagran, Malayalam

  It takes a lot of hard work and heart-work to come up with an article like the one MV Jayan, Dairy Extension Officer in the Government of Kerala, wrote for Krishi Jagran, Malayalam edition, which made the state government take note of his works and…

• Ludhiana Farmer Runs a Successful Millet Value Addition Business, Inspires Others to Start Organic Farming

  To reduce the use of harmful chemicals, the younger generation of farmers in Punjab is looking at sustainable alternative crops such as millet to ensure crop diversity and tackle nutritional security.…

• Woman Entrepreneur Earns Rs 20 Lakh/Month Selling Fresh Bilona Ghee

  Kamaljit Kaur, a Punjabi woman entrepreneur, founded Kimmu's Kitchen to market farm-fresh Bilona ghee in cities all over India and even internationally.…

• Scientist Launches Organic "Farm-to-fork" Brand; Earns Lakhs Every Month

  Insha Rasool chose to allow herself six months when she made this decision while completing her Ph.D. and faced this dilemma.…

• India Wins Seventh Asia Cup Title, Defeats Sri Lanka

  India Women’s National Cricket Team Lifts The Seventh Asia Cup Title…

• Barwani Youth Transforms Lives of Lakhs of Rural Farmers via Agritech Startup, Earns PM Modi’s Praise

  Being from a farming background himself, Atul Patidar understood the problems of farmers. He used this knowledge to design tech solutions for non-tech-savvy farmers who reside in rural India through Farmkart.…

• Actors to Sportspersons to Multi-Millionaires: Farmers' Kids Who Made it Big

  We recently witnessed a landslide victory of a farmer's son, Jagdeep Dhankhar, who became our country's Vice-President. It's a happy moment for the entire farming community! And, believe me, the list of such people with a farming background is lengthy.…

• Couple from Gujarat Earns Rs 12 Lakh Per Month by Selling Organic Honey

  Himanshu and Tanvi Patel are a Gujarat-based married couple who own the organic and raw honey business Svadya. This also eliminates the application of chemicals on their farm.…

• Kerala Woman Turns her Organic Food Processing Home Business into a Successful Start-up

  Jackfruit and tapioca are transformed into organic mixtures by a Keralan woman who then sells them throughout India and the United Arab Emirates.…

• How 60-year-old Vani Murthy is Inspiring People to Compost and Manage Waste Sustainably

  As Lal Bahadur Shastri rightly said and I quote “Jai jawan, Jai kisan” in the modern world where the percentage of people dying out of hunger is increasing every day, it isn’t wrong to conclude that farmers have become a very essential part of living…

• Meet the Ambitious Women Farmers of Rajasthan Who are Earning Around 10 Lakhs Annually

  The dry arid state of Rajasthan now apart from producing wheat and bajra is also developing successful women startups in the agrarian, dairy and organic fields.…

• Story of Rajendra Singh – The Waterman of India

  Rajendra Singh born on 6th August 1959 is a 62-year-old environmentalist who is an Ayurvedic medicine graduate and post-graduate in Hindi literature.…

• Rajesh Oza, a 12th Dropout is Supporting Tribal Women Through a Unique Jamun-based Social Enterprise Model

  Rajesh Oza, a 12th dropout is now the CEO of an Agro-Food Company. With merely 1000 rupees (INR) in his pocket and a family to support, he started his entrepreneurship journey of connecting the roots of the tribal areas with the growth and development of…

• This Indore Based Startup is Helping Over 500 Moms Sell Homemade Food Products

  MomsKart, which was founded in 2021, has over 1,000 non-perishable food goods listed on its site, with over 500 women sellers and a network of over 5,000 bloggers.…

• Graduate Turns To Polyhouse Floriculture With Govt Subsidies; Earns Rs. 5 lac Every Season

  Balwinder's success story is admired by Bhoranj Usha's horticulture officer. She claims that the government offers farmers an 85% subsidy on polyhouses and a 50% subsidy on flower plants.…

• This Man Not Only Grows Fruits & Veggies in His Farm But Rears Cow, Chickens & Fishes in His Backyard

  When Rajesh returned to Patna, he saw that things had changed. The huge farms of greenery and beauty were no longer there. As a result, he decided to recreate the Patna he recalled in his garden…

• 'The Tuber Man of Kerala’ on a Mission to Showcase India's Rare and Indigenous Crops

  Shaji's valued collection now includes over 200 species of wild and indigenous tuber crops. "Agriculture should begin in our hearts, not on the ground."…

• This Man Grows 50 Types of Mangoes on His Terrace

  On his terrace in Kochi, Joseph Francis Puthamparambil is surrounded by a mango plantation. The trees are only four feet tall and grow a variety of mangoes on a single tree.…