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Moradabad Farmer Quits Chemical Farming for Vermicompost and Organic Success
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News18•07-10-2026, 14:32
Moradabad Farmer Quits Chemical Farming for Vermicompost and Organic Success
- •Sripal Yadav, a farmer from Moradabad, shifted completely from chemical farming to organic farming in 2023.
- •He produces vermicompost across 70 beds, yielding about 70 quintals at a time and earning an annual income of 60000 to 70000 rupees from manure alone.
- •He cultivates seasonal vegetables and food crops organically on about one hectare of land, generating lakhs in total annual income.
- •Buyers from Moradabad, Rampur, Bareilly, and surrounding areas purchase his organic produce directly.
- •He started under the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana and aims to inspire other farmers to adopt organic practices to lower costs and boost earnings.
Key Questions Answered
Farmer Sripal Yadav earns an annual income of about 60,000 to 70,000 rupees solely from the sale of vermicompost.
Sripal Yadav started his organic farming venture under the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana.
Sripal Yadav has about 70 beds for making vermicompost, which produces approximately 70 quintals of manure at a single time.
