Successful Careers

“I could have easily stayed on as a worker in the shop, but taking the leap into entrepreneurship and farming has enhanced my understanding of floriculture,” says Arup Kumar Ghosh, a marigold farmer in Kolaghat.

Pratibha Bondia Kheria started Pearl Mithila Makhana in Darbhanga, Bihar, to ensure makhana farmers are getting a justified price for the makhana they source.

Anshul Mishra, a computer science graduate, returned to his roots in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to transform barren ancestral land into a thriving dragon fruit farm. Combining fresh fruit sales with a lucrative nursery business, he now generates impressive profits.

Gaurav Pachauri took up freshwater pearl farming after failing to crack government exams for four years. He set up a pearl farm in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, earning Rs 55 lakh within 21 months.

Biju Narayanan, a mechanical engineer from Kannur, Kerala, transformed his family's unprofitable rubber farm into a thriving agro-business by adopting high-density and multi-level cropping techniques. His innovative approach has led to earnings of up to Rs 15 lakh per acre from exotic fruits like rambutan and mangosteen.

Inspired by YouTube, Dinil Prasad left his army job to tackle Kerala’s fish import dependency. Despite hurdles like the 2018 floods and debt, he established a thriving cage fish farming business.

When her grandmother longed for a lost grain, Dimum Pertin set out to revive Adlay millet — and ended up sparking a movement that’s nourishing her community through her brainchild, ‘Gepo Aali’.

From a 100 sq ft room to a successful startup, discover how Mohit Nijhawan’s Greenu grows over 75 varieties of microgreens using organic methods, minimal space, and sustainable techniques, and trains over 300 farmers nationwide.

Joseph Lobo used online resources like YouTube videos to learn and grow hundreds of fruits and vegetables on his terrace, including berries, chikoo, and various mango varieties.

Arup Kumar Ghosh from Kolaghat, West Bengal, turned marigold farming into a Rs 50 lakh per month business. Learn how he started small, upgraded his methods, and built a sustainable flower farm. A step-by-step guide for anyone looking to grow marigolds for profit.