Jalgaon Farmer Earns ₹8.5 Lakh in 75 Days with Watermelon Cultivation

• Rahul Subhash Koli, a young farmer from Surwade Budruk, Jalgaon, earned ₹8.5 lakh in 75 days by cultivating watermelons on two acres.
• An agriculture graduate, Koli applied modern farming techniques and market research to achieve this success.
• He planted watermelons on November 7, 2025, ensuring balanced fertilizer management and planned water supply.
• High-quality produce attracted direct buyers from Delhi, eliminating middlemen and increasing his profit margin.
• Koli's success in the drought-prone Bodwad taluka demonstrates the potential of watermelon cultivation with limited water resources.

Why It Matters: A young farmer in Jalgaon proved farming can be highly profitable with modern techniques and market strategy.