Young Farmer Ajay Pagde Earns 5 Lakh from Papaya Cultivation in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

• Ajay Pagde, an educated young man from Phulambri, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, transitioned from selling fruits at a stall to successful papaya cultivation.
• He planted 600 papaya trees across 20 gunthe (half an acre) in January 2024, utilizing cow dung manure and drip irrigation.
• Pagde earned 2 lakh rupees in the first year and anticipates a total income of 5 lakh rupees from his papaya farm.
• His farming strategy includes using 14 trolleys of cow dung manure and a homemade jaggery-curd mixture for pest control.
• He advises aspiring papaya farmers to gain experience, gather information, and seek guidance for successful cultivation.

Why It Matters: Ajay Pagde's planned papaya farming, using organic methods, yielded 5 lakh income, inspiring new farmers.