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Pandharpur Farmer Quits Job Search, Earns Lakhs From 12 Gunthas Of Land
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News18•17-10-2026, 15:56
Pandharpur Farmer Quits Job Search, Earns Lakhs From 12 Gunthas Of Land
- •Aadesh Thite from Phulchincholi village in Pandharpur taluka proved that agriculture can be a highly profitable business with proper determination and hard work.
- •Instead of pursuing traditional jobs after his B.A., Aadesh experimented with innovative farming and has been successfully cultivating velvet flowers for ten years.
- •He plans his crop cycle precisely three months before major festivals like Dussehra and Diwali to capture peak market demand.
- •Cultivated on just 12 to 13 gunthas of land, the crop takes only 90 days from planting to complete harvesting.
- •With a minimal investment of up to 15000 rupees, he generates a net profit of up to 1 lakh rupees, outperforming many high-ranking jobs.
Key Questions Answered
Aadesh Thite cultivates velvet flowers on just 12 to 13 gunthas of land.
The total production cost for a single 90-day velvet flower cycle is up to 15,000 rupees, yielding a handsome net profit of up to 1 lakh rupees.
The crop requires watering for only two hours every week. While heavy or excessive rainfall can cause blight disease, it is easily controlled using just one or two pesticide sprays.
