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Banker Quits Job, Earns Rs 5,000 Daily Farming Vegetables in Andhra Pradesh
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Moneycontrol•23-09-2026, 18:46
Banker Quits Job, Earns Rs 5,000 Daily Farming Vegetables in Andhra Pradesh
- •Ravuri Sekhar left his banking job after his father's death in 2025 to return to his family's five-acre farm in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh.
- •He transitioned the farm from pulses and paddy to multi-cropping, focusing on natural farming methods and intercropping.
- •Sekhar grows over 100 kg of vegetables daily, generating approximately Rs 5,000 in income, alongside avocado, coconut, and mahogany for long-term returns.
- •He sells produce directly to customers and through the local mandi, with customers frequently returning due to the quality and taste of his vegetables.
- •The farm's strategic location along a highway allows direct sales to customers, contributing to his daily earnings.
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Ravuri Sekhar left his job at Andhra Bank in 2025 and returned to his family's five-acre farm in Andhra Pradesh following the death of his father, Nageswara Rao, to take care of his family and manage the farm.
Sekhar uses natural farming methods and intercropping to grow over 100 kg of vegetables daily, including tomatoes, okra, brinjal, cluster beans, cucumber, chilli, carrot, turmeric, beetroot, and cauliflower, yielding around Rs 5,000 in daily income.
Alongside short-term vegetables, Sekhar grows avocado across two acres, and coconut and mahogany on 1.5 acres. Avocado and coconut are expected to fruit in 2 to 3 years, while mahogany may yield timber in 12 to 15 years.
