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From ‘5 Rupee Plant’ to ‘4 Lakh Income’: Farmer Nathuram’s Organic Farming Success.
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News18•02-10-2026, 19:03
From ‘5 Rupee Plant’ to ‘4 Lakh Income’: Farmer Nathuram’s Organic Farming Success.
- •Chitrakoot farmer Nathuram switched from chemical to organic farming, achieving an annual income of 4 lakh rupees.
- •He planted over 150 lemon trees, each costing just 5 rupees, alongside crops like wheat, mustard, and gram.
- •Nathuram learned organic fertilizer preparation and natural farming methods during a training program at the Government Agricultural School in Jhansi.
- •He prepares Jeevamrit using cow dung and jaggery on his farm, improving soil quality and increasing production.
- •Nathuram not only practices organic farming but also trains and encourages other farmers to adopt sustainable methods.
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Farmer Nathuram was inspired to adopt organic farming after attending a three-day training program at the Government Agricultural School in Chirgaon, Jhansi, where he learned about preparing organic fertilizers and natural farming methods.
He prepares organic fertilizer known as Jeevamrit right on his farm by mixing natural ingredients such as cow dung and jaggery, which he then applies to his crops and plants.
Nathuram earns an annual income of about 4 lakh rupees from diverse crops and horticulture. On his 18 bighas of land, he grows lemon trees alongside seasonal crops like wheat, mustard, gram, maize, sorghum, millet, pigeon pea, and sesame.
