Success stories

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

• 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.…

• This Woman Entrepreneur from Karnataka Earns Rs 50,000 per Month By Selling Organic Farm Products

  Saroja Patil, a Karnataka native, founded Tadhvanam to sell organic farm products and earn Rs 50,000 per month. She currently assists farmers in making the transition to organic farming while also advocating a healthy lifestyle.…

• Meet the Mother-Son Duo Who Are Making Rs 40,000/Day Through Mushroom Farming

  Leena's Mushroom Farm was founded four years ago, and Jithu claims that by using scientific methods, they were able to achieve success in a short period of time.…

• Retired Teacher Introduces Annapoorna Crop Model, Help Farmers Earn up to Rs 1 Lakh

  The Annapoorna crop model, established by Pari Naidu, promotes food security for marginal and tenant farmers. To end hunger, farmers receive an annual salary of Rs 50,000 to Rs 1,000,000. Through the JATTU Trust, he has been distributing agricultural machineries such as seeders, weeders, and…

• Organic Farming Is Touching Great Heights As Teacher Grows 100 Varieties of Fruits & Vegetables In Just 800 Sq feet Space

  Bindu CK, a chemistry teacher from Kerala, explains how she grew various organic veggies and fruits on her terrace and how she keeps her home garden in good shape.…

• Success story of Agromet Advisory Services at Cachar District of Assam

  Agromet Advisory Services is a new step towards the farming community. It is the single window solutions for all the queries related to fluctuating weather conditions and management of crops, livestock, and fishery. The losses in the crop can be reduced by doing proper crop…

• This Bengaluru Family Reduced Household Expenses by 60%; Turned Their Terrace Garden into Lush Organic Farm

  For the past five years, the octogenarian has maintained a terrace garden, giving her family fresh vegetables every day.…

• Farmer Earns Rs. 4 Lakh per acre by Growing Different Fruits & Vegetables Using RO Water on Waste Land

  Progressive farmer Rahul Rasal from Maharashtra used a blend of organic and scientific farming methods to grow residue-free grapes, pomegranate and vegetables; Know His Success Story…

• World Idli Day 2022: Meet the Idli Man, E. Eniyavan Who Makes 2547 Unique Varieties of Idlis

  A Chennai-based idli maker has accomplished new heights in the world of idli making. E. Eniyavan's birthday is observed as World Idli Day every year.…

• Cropin Technology Solutions is a Leading Player in Global Agriculture Industry; 2 Decisions that made it happen!

  The Bengaluru-based agritech firm had raised $15.7 million over seven years. CropIn's income in FY 2020 was Rs 17 crore, up 40% from the previous year, according to its records with the Registrar of Companies.…

• This Gardener Used Plastic Drums to Grow More Than 100 Fruit Trees; Read His Story

  After spending around 30 years in Dubai, Abdurazak returned to his hometown in Kerala. He says he had always loved nurturing trees, especially fruit bearing ones, and would plant many in his house whenever he was home from work. Know his Success Story…

• 70 Acres, 5 Crore Trees: This Telangana Man Has Built a Forest of his Own

  A man from a small village built an entire forest on his own consisting of various species of flora and fauna.…

• HP Women Farmers Emerging As Leader In Natural Farming, Scripting Success Stories

  Read about the women in Himachal Pradesh who are writing success stories of low-cost, non-chemical, and climate-resilient natural farming thanks to training and capacity-building workshops.…