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From Teacher to Farmer: Dhaniram Earns ‘8 Lakh Annually After 26 Years in Education.
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News18•30-09-2026, 14:16
From Teacher to Farmer: Dhaniram Earns ‘8 Lakh Annually After 26 Years in Education.
- •Dhaniram Gupta of Kewlari Kala village, Sagar, taught from 1991 to 2017, from high school to college level.
- •In 2016, he attended a Horticulture Department meeting, which inspired him to pursue farming.
- •He left his teaching job in 2017 and planted 200 mango saplings on two and a half acres of land.
- •Dhaniram cultivates mango, lemon, amla, and teak trees on his 8 acres of ancestral land, dedicating 2 acres to natural farming.
- •Through various agricultural experiments, he earns an average of 6 to 8 lakh rupees annually after deducting expenses.
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Dhaniram Gupta taught from high school to college level from 1991 to 2017. After attending a Horticulture Department meeting in 2016 and learning about horticulture schemes, he applied for the program and planted 200 mango saplings on two and a half acres of land in 2017 to begin farming full-time.
Dhaniram Gupta has planted mango saplings that have grown into trees over the past 9 years, alongside lemon, amla, and teak trees. He also dedicates a portion of his 8-acre land to natural farming to grow grains for his home and surplus distribution.
Through various agricultural experiments, Dhaniram Gupta earns an average of 6 to 8 lakh rupees annually after deducting all expenses.
