Quit Job, Bought Barren Land: Jaipur Farmer Transforms Farming into Profitable Deal

• Vinod Poonia, an agriculture graduate, quit his job in 2018 to pursue farming, transforming barren land into a thriving orchard.
• He made the land fertile using animal dung and cow urine from his 50 animals, improving soil quality significantly.
• Developed an orchard with 2700 fruit-bearing trees including mango, date, almond, and amla, alongside intercropping of other crops.
• Uses organic methods like vermicompost and traditional smoke for pest control, eliminating chemical fertilizers.
• His model demonstrates how combining traditional knowledge and modern technology can make farming a profitable business.