From the nursery of his plants, a farmer in Chhindwara grows veggies and makes lakhs of rupees. Saplings are taken from them by farmers from the districts of Chhindwara, Seoni, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, and Betul. Orders for the upcoming season are also placed.
We are pleased to present to you Sandeep Raghuvanshi, a resident of Sonari Mohgaon, Chhindwara, in this installment of Dainik Bhaskar's "Smart Kisan" series. Sandeep has made 12 passes. His land area is roughly forty acres. On two acres, four poly homes have been constructed. Tomato, chilli, capsicum, cabbage, bitter gourd, watermelon, melon, gourd, and brinjal seeds are used to make these plants. Every year, more than one crore saplings are ready and given to farmers. When all costs are subtracted, the income in this is between Rs 35 and 40 lakh.
Sandeep is aware of Raghuvanshi's tale of founding a nursery.
I've been farming for almost twenty years. Raipur used to send me veggie plants. A portion of these would spoil. It was pricey as well. Why not open my own nursery, I reasoned. Next, data regarding the nursery was gathered from the internet. It was discovered that training takes place in Raipur's VNR Nursery. I then traveled to Raipur. There he paid a price of Rs 1 lakh to attend ten days of nursery training. Then, in 2019, he traveled to Chhindwara and constructed a poly home on his own dime. It came to almost Rs 25 lakh.
In the first year, almost 10 lakh saplings were sold. The farmers then began to learn about it gradually. Observing the need, I have sequentially prepared four poly homes. The Horticulture Department provided a fifty percent grant for a poly home. Plants are mostly grown from seeds.
Farmers now place orders with me a month in advance. I then get the plants ready and have them delivered to my house on the scheduled date. I provide my visiting farmers with healthy plants. Their yield is likewise enormous as a result. Plants are sold for between Rs. 1 to Rs. 2.50.
In a year, I provide over one crore saplings. which, after deducting all costs, yields a yearly income of Rs 35–40 lakh. In addition to this, I grow vegetables. The profit in this is around Rs 30 to 35 lakh per annum. More than Rs 70 lakh is earned overall.
Currently, farmers give me a month's notice when placing orders. On the appointed day, I then prepare the plants and have them delivered to my home. I give my visiting farmers robust plants. This also results in an immense yield for them. The cost of plants ranges from Rs. 1 to Rs. 2.50.
I supply more than one crore saplings annually. This produces a revenue of Rs 35–40 lakh per year after all expenses are subtracted. Furthermore, I cultivate veggies. This generates a profit of about Rs 30 to 35 lakh annually. The total earnings exceed Rs 70 lakh.
Semen is placed in coco peat rather than soil.
From coconut peel, coco peat sheets are made. Given the risk of disease associated with sowing seeds in soil, coco peat is used instead of soil when planting seeds. The cocopeat gap allows for adequate air circulation for the seeds, resulting in optimal germination. Over 90% of seeds germination occurs using this procedure.
Can you explain what cocopeat is?
Plants can benefit from the use of cocopeat, a fertilizer composed of coconut peel. Plant roots might spread out as a result. They don't appear to be bacteria, fungi, etc. Cocopeat boosts soil fertility with its minerals, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and nitrogen content.
The Poly House investment strategy is a one-time event.
Green House is another name for Poly House. The poly home is completely encircled. where any crop, at any moment, can be given the right environment and nutrients to yield optimal yield. This is a one-time investment strategy that provides farmers with years of strong returns at minimal cost. shields crops from cattle in the event of a calamity or rainstorm. In light of this, the farmers participating in the Horticulture Mission are now receiving grants from the federal and state governments equal to or greater than 50%.
In addition to soybean and cotton farming, Nagpuri oranges are currently grown in the Nimar district of Madhya Pradesh. An orange orchard planted on three and a half acres of land earns a farmer from Khandwa approximately Rs 7 lakh a year.
