MBA Grad Shailendra Earns Lakhs from Vermicompost in 9 Months, Inspiring Gonda

• MBA graduate Shailendra Singh left his 10-year job at Mankind Pharma to start a vermicompost business in Gonda.
• Inspired by a friend in Noida, he began with 30 beds, investing 3-4 lakh rupees, now expanded to 120 beds.
• He earned 8-9 lakh rupees in just 9 months and expects an annual income of 12-15 lakh rupees.
• Shailendra uses a cost-effective method of preparing vermicompost beds directly in the field, avoiding permanent structures.
• He emphasizes proper bed preparation, using raw cow dung, and introducing red earthworms (Eisenia fetida and Eisenia andrei) for quality compost.

Why It Matters: MBA Shailendra's vermicompost venture in Gonda proves profitable, inspiring low-investment entrepreneurship.