8th Grade Farmer Madan Chaudhary Earns ₹1.2 Million in 3 Months with Polyhouse Cucumber Farming

• Madan Chaudhary, an 8th-grade educated farmer from Nimbol village, Burhanpur district, Madhya Pradesh, shifted from traditional banana farming to polyhouse cucumber cultivation.
• He invested ₹7 million in a polyhouse, receiving a ₹3.45 million subsidy from the Central Government's National Horticulture Board scheme.
• In just three months, Madan produced 60 tons of cucumbers, generating an income of ₹1.2 million.
• Cucumber farming in a polyhouse offers benefits like low disease risk, reduced water usage, and minimal pesticide costs.
• Inspired by Madan's success, over 7 other farmers in the region have adopted cucumber cultivation, now spanning 20-25 acres.