Innovative farming success brings huge employment in rural Bihar

Nursery Today    13-May-2025
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Sasaram: Dilip Kumar Singh is now a well-known face from Mehaddiganj in the Sasaram block of Bihar's Rohtas district due to his innovation, resilience, and scientific farming methods. He met with experts from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Rohtas, Bikramganj in 2004, who encouraged him to adopt modern techniques. After that, he changed his farming methods, growing tomatoes, okra, cauliflower, brinjal, potatoes, onions, chilies, bottle gourd, bitter gourd, capsicum, and baby corn on his land.
 

To further enhance his farming skills, he got training at the Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR), Varanasi, and the Department of Horticulture, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi. This exposure had made him a perfect modern-day farmer, and he started growing organic vegetables.

 

Dilip Kumar Singh's success is not limited to personal growth; his farming venture has also contributed to employment generation. His agricultural activities provide jobs for approximately 15,000-20,000 laborers every year, making him a key contributor to rural development in Bihar.

Dilip Kumar adopted some of the pioneering techniques, such as cultivating multiple crops together, reducing risks, and improving productivity. Focuses on disease management and pest control through preventive strategies. Implements innovative methods to secure better prices for his produce compared to the general market rates.

 

The journey of Dilip Kumar is full of ups and downs. However, he succeeded in his mission and proved that the horticulture sector is packed with profits. At present, he is a role model for the other farmers living in his surroundings. He has set an example for other farmers of the state of how to become an entrepreneur and is inspiring others to follow in the same footsteps and get success.

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