From Collector Dream to Jujube King: Farmer Raju Patel Earns Millions

• Raju Patel, a farmer from Surgaon Joshi village in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, transitioned from aspiring to be a Collector to successful jujube cultivation.
• After facing losses with traditional crops like wheat and soybean, Raju researched jujube farming on YouTube and social media.
• He planted 500 plants per acre of Miss India and Bal Sundari jujube varieties, which require low investment and yield high profits.
• Traders buy his jujubes directly from the farm at Rs 35-40 per kg, with current earnings over Rs 1.5 lakh and harvest ongoing.
• Jujube plants fruit for 20 years, with an estimated annual income of Rs 4 lakh and the added benefit of intercropping.

Why It Matters: Raju Patel transformed his farming fortunes by adopting smart, high-profit jujube cultivation after traditional crop losses.