Pune's Saurabh Tapkir: From Kabaddi Dream to 6 Crore Monthly Poultry Empire

• Saurabh Tapkir, 23, from Pune, built a multi-crore business in native chicken farming, achieving a monthly turnover of 5-6 crore rupees.
• He started his project in Chandkhed village, near Hinjawadi, and has connected over 3,500 farmers across Maharashtra, rearing approximately 5.2 million native birds.
• Initially passionate about Kabaddi, Saurabh identified a market gap for native eggs, leading him to start the business at 17 after his father brought him native chickens.
• His company, Nature's Best, provides farmers with chicks, feed management, sales networks, and training, ensuring organized sales of eggs and chickens.
• Saurabh emphasizes natural rearing methods, with chickens roaming freely, eating natural feed, and producing high-quality eggs and meat, sold at premium prices in Pune and Mumbai.