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Benjamin says automating an acre of the area costs around Rs 2.5 Lakh - one-tenth the price of imported sensors and techniques

Until his passing, 83-year-old Reddy would teach organic farming at his other farm in Doddaballapura, a village near Bengaluru.

The fact that the Department of Posts offer many different investment schemes is one of the major reasons why many retired and senior citizens prefer this form of investment.

“I would ask many questions every time I met a farmer.”