Flower Farming Success: Jharkhand Farmer Earns 10 Lakh Annually from Marigold to Rose

• Santosh Kumar, a farmer from Jharkhand, transitioned from vegetable farming to flower cultivation on leased land.
• He started with just one katha of land and gradually expanded to 6 acres, cultivating marigold, chinacheri, tuberose, and rose.
• His flowers are in high demand, supplied to districts in Jharkhand (Daltonganj, Hariharganj, Chhatarpur) and Bihar (Sasaram, Aurangabad, Dehri).
• Santosh Kumar now earns an annual net profit of approximately 10 lakh rupees, demonstrating the profitability of flower farming.
• His success story serves as an inspiration for rural youth and farmers looking for alternative income sources.

Why It Matters: A Jharkhand farmer transformed his income by switching to flower farming, earning 10 lakh annually on leased land.