Farmer's Bold Switch: Grapes to Bitter Gourd Yields 16 Lakh Profit After 40 Lakh Loss

• Janardan Dongre, a farmer from Solapur, faced a 40 lakh rupee loss from grape cultivation due to market fluctuations.
• Undeterred, he uprooted his grape orchard and successfully switched to cultivating bitter gourd on 3 acres.
• Over three years, Dongre earned a profit of 16 lakh rupees from bitter gourd, with cultivation costs of 2-2.5 lakh per 3 acres.
• He sells bitter gourd directly to Hyderabad at 40-50 rupees/kg, bypassing local markets for better prices.
• Dongre advises farmers to experiment with new crops for higher profits, highlighting the bitter gourd's consistent profitability despite price dips.

Why It Matters: Farmer Janardan Dongre turned a 40 lakh grape loss into a 16 lakh bitter gourd profit through smart crop switching.