A young farmer from Balia, Uttar Pradesh has demonstrated the impact of expert advice on achieving success in agriculture. After completing his B.Tech, he left his job to pursue farming. He sought guidance from agricultural expert Subhash Palekar, and started farming. He is now making profits in lakhs. His success story is truly an inspiration for other farmers.
Dushyant Kumar Singh, from Basantpur village in Ballia district, told News18 that he completed his B.Tech in 2017. After working in a private job in Bengaluru for a year, he felt unsatisfied and decided to return to his village to focus on farming.
Dushyant Kumar Singh’s journey to success began when he met agricultural expert Subhash Palekar at a camp in Bengaluru. Inspired by Palekar’s advice, he ventured into farming, implementing his suggestions. His hard work paid off, and he soon became a prominent farmer in Uttar Pradesh.
Dushyant said that he grows two main varieties of paddy: Kala Namak Kiran and Manavya Manila Irrigated Paddy-1. The specialty feature of Manila paddy is its lower irrigation requirement, yielding 55 to 60 quintals per hectare.
This year, for the first time, he has cultivated Manila paddy on four bighas, while Kala Namak Kiran has been planted on 65 bighas. Dushyant has been growing Kala Namak for the past four years, earning him a strong reputation and high demand for his produce.
Dushyant stated that he practises completely natural farming keeping health in mind. He also engages in animal husbandry, which allows him to produce organic manure. This organic manure not only boosts his farming success but also contributes to his profits.
He mentioned that he has cultivated Kala Namak Kiran paddy on 65 bighas this year. The cost of cultivating one bigha is approximately Rs 4,000 to 5,000, while the profit per bigha is around Rs 60,000. Based on this, he expects to make a profit of up to Rs 39 lakh from 65 bighas, with the total cultivation cost amounting to just Rs 3 lakh.
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