22-Year-Old Yudhishthir Mahto Revolutionizes Farming with 'Jumbo Tomatoes'

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News18•16-02-2026, 07:26
22-Year-Old Yudhishthir Mahto Revolutionizes Farming with 'Jumbo Tomatoes'
- •Yudhishthir Mahto, 22, from Jamshedpur, pioneers polyhouse tomato cultivation in East Singhbhum district.
- •He uses a 1000 sq meter polyhouse with controlled environment for optimal growth, yielding over 4 quintals per harvest.
- •Mahto employs the staking method, growing tomatoes upwards, resulting in large, attractive 'Jumbo Tomatoes' that fetch Rs 40-50/kg.
- •The polyhouse features drip irrigation and a fogging system, costing only Rs 20,000 to set up, saving water and ensuring plant nutrition.
- •A graduation student, Yudhishthir inspires local farmers by integrating modern technology into agriculture, proving farming can be a successful business.
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