From 12th Grade Failure to Farming Success: Kolhapur's Santosh Earns ₹25 Lakhs
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12th Fail Kolhapur Farmer Santosh Jadhav Earns ₹25 Lakh Annually from Modern Farming & YouTube
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News18•10-03-2026, 07:24
12th Fail Kolhapur Farmer Santosh Jadhav Earns ₹25 Lakh Annually from Modern Farming & YouTube
•Santosh Jadhav, a 12th-grade dropout from Kolhapur, left his family's traditional gold and silver business in Prayagraj to embrace modern farming.
•He spent years touring Maharashtra (2012-2016), learning advanced agricultural techniques from successful farmers.
•In 2018, he co-founded the "Indian Farmer" YouTube channel with Akash Jadhav, now boasting over 11 million subscribers, guiding farmers digitally.
•Utilizing drones and modern methods on his 11-acre farm, he cultivates diverse crops like sugarcane, grapes, tomatoes, and bell peppers.
•Santosh earns approximately ₹25 lakh annually from farming and an additional ₹2 lakh monthly from his YouTube channel through Google AdSense and influencer marketing.