Gonda Farmer Transforms Fortune with Exotic Guava Farming After Army Job Rejection

• Dilip Kumar Verma, a graduate from Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, was denied an army job, leading him to pursue agriculture.
• Inspired by a neighbor, he researched and consulted the agriculture department to start cultivating exotic Pink Taiwan guavas.
• Initial investment for 1-1.5 bighas was 40,000-50,000 rupees, with plants starting to bear fruit after one year.
• Exotic guavas are large, sweet, and visually appealing, fetching higher market prices than traditional varieties.
• Verma anticipates recovering costs from the first sale and expects an annual income of millions, planning to expand cultivation.

Why It Matters: A Gonda farmer found immense success and high profits in exotic guava cultivation after failing to join the army.