From Heavy Losses to 1 Crore Turnover: Shivpuri Farmer Rajkumar Raghuvanshi's Success Story

• Rajkumar Raghuvanshi, a farmer from Shivpuri, transformed his tomato farming from initial heavy losses to an annual turnover exceeding 1 crore rupees.
• He cultivates tomatoes on approximately 100 bighas of land, providing direct employment to about 100 people.
• After initial failure due to low market prices, he adopted modern techniques like mulching sheets, drip irrigation, and improved seed varieties.
• Consulting agricultural experts and strategic market timing (holding produce during low prices) significantly boosted his profits.
• Rajkumar's story exemplifies how technology, patience, and smart farming can turn agriculture into a multi-crore business.