Engineer-Turned-Farmer Govind Ram Achieves Guava Success in Ambikapur

• Govind Ram, an engineer from Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, transitioned to farming, cultivating the improved BNR (Raipur) variety of guava.
• He planted 250 guava plants on half an acre, sourcing them from a BNR nursery in Raipur to ensure quality and better yield.
• The Bihi guava variety is significantly larger, weighing 300-400 grams per fruit, and fetches 100-120 rupees per kilogram in the market.
• Inspired by an acquaintance's orchard and horticulture department advice, Govind invested in quality plants despite higher initial costs.
• Govind chose guava farming for its lower maintenance compared to vegetables and its potential for stable, higher income than typical jobs.

Why It Matters: Govind Ram's success with high-quality guava cultivation demonstrates the profitability of modern farming techniques.