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Man Rejects Paris Job To Earn Rs 4 Lakh Monthly From Bengaluru Mushroom Farm
- •Prithviraj completed his master's in France and turned down job offers in Paris to pursue farming in Bengaluru.
- •He converted his family's old poultry shed in Devanahalli into an oyster mushroom farm with an initial investment of Rs 2 lakh.
- •The farm now produces 1,350 kg of mushrooms monthly, generating nearly Rs 4 lakh in revenue by supplying local markets and Zepto.
- •He utilizes spent substrate for composting and vermicomposting to create an additional revenue stream while reducing waste.
- •Alongside farming, he trains aspiring growers on both oyster mushroom production and effective market sales strategies.
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After completing his master's degree in international business at SKEMA Business School in Paris and receiving job offers there, Prithviraj decided against a corporate career abroad. He chose to return to Bengaluru and utilize his family's old, unused poultry shed in Devanahalli for oyster mushroom farming, inspired by an idea he was introduced to back in 2019.
Prithviraj spent around Rs 2 lakh on modifications to turn the unused poultry shed into a farm, beginning with 10 mushroom bags using free paddy straw and 2 kg of oyster mushroom spawn costing Rs 180.
The farm has expanded to nearly 4,000 bags at different stages of production, yielding around 1,350 kg of mushrooms every month. Selling at about Rs 320 per kg, the operation generates nearly Rs 4 lakh in monthly revenue through buyers like local markets, supermarkets, and Zepto.
