UP's Akhilesh Maurya Quits ITI Job for Broccoli Farming, Earns Lakhs in 3 Months

• Akhilesh Maurya, an ITI-qualified youth from Mau, chose farming over a job, inspired by the Horticulture Department.
• He started cultivating broccoli after consulting agricultural scientists, ordering seeds from Delhi in October.
• With an investment of only 1400 rupees, he earned over 25,000 rupees in just three months from broccoli sales.
• Akhilesh also cultivates strawberries, garlic, cabbage, and dragon fruit, providing local employment.
• He practices organic farming, preparing compost at home, ensuring high demand and better prices for his healthy produce.

Why It Matters: Akhilesh Maurya's success in organic broccoli farming demonstrates that agriculture can be more profitable than traditional jobs.