Lalitpur farmer earns bumper profit through tomato and vegetable farming

He attended several training sessions and participated in live demonstration activities. Prabhudayal got the knowledge of how to grow vegetables through modern techniques. His main focus was to grow vegetables, especially tomatoes. He used all the modern methods; therefore, his tomato productivity increased remarkably, and earnings as well.

He now earns a net profit of up to Rs. 75,000 per hectare annually from tomato cultivation alone. With a gross income of Rs. 84,000 per hectare and a cost of just Rs. 15,000 per acre, Prabhudayal proved that vegetable farming can be both efficient and profitable. He has been growing different kinds of vegetables on 11 acres of land, using all modern agricultural practices such as efficient irrigation, balanced fertilization, and better crop management, which have greatly improved his yields and profits.

Farmers from across Lalitpur and its surrounding regions visit him to know how he became so successful through vegetable farming. Prabhudayal Sen has shown that determination, willingness to succeed, and courage can fetch success in life. His application of modern methods in vegetable farming is a shining example of how new techniques can bring revolution to the lives of rural Indian farmers.