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Farmer invests 7 thousand in vermicompost success story, earns one and a half lakh per month
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News18•14-10-2026, 16:58
Farmer invests 7 thousand in vermicompost success story, earns one and a half lakh per month
- •Pradip Deshmukh, a farmer from Uplai Budruk in Mohol taluka of Solapur district, has successfully experimented with vermicompost production.
- •He started the business by investing just 7 thousand rupees and preparing two beds for the project.
- •The vermicompost is sold at 400 to 450 rupees per kg, yielding a net monthly profit of 1 to 1.5 lakh rupees.
- •With the income generated from this business, he has purchased 11 acres of new agricultural land.
- •The fertilizer is in high demand across Solapur, Buldhana, and Amravati, particularly among organic and fish farmers.
Key Questions Answered
Pradip Deshmukh spent only 7 thousand rupees initially to start the vermicompost project by preparing two beds.
Through the vermicompost business, Pradip Deshmukh is earning a net profit of 1 to 1.5 lakh rupees per month.
Farmers engaged in organic farming and fish farming purchase this vermicompost fertilizer in large quantities across Solapur, Buldhana, and Amravati.
