Vakeel Yadav's bamboo farm in Araria yields millions, lifelong income.

• Vakil Yadav, a 50-year-old farmer from Araria, Bihar, achieved financial success by switching from traditional farming to bamboo cultivation.
• He grows high-demand bamboo varieties like Jaabh and Haroth, used in furniture and construction, selling for up to ₹100 per piece.
• Bamboo farming offers continuous production for 50-80 years from a single planting, with annual harvesting leading to increasing profits.
• Planting is best during monsoon or winter, with 700-800 plants per acre maturing in 3-4 years.
• Yadav earns lakhs from half an acre, also processing and grading his bamboo for higher market prices.

Why It Matters: This shows how bamboo farming offers lifelong high profits and environmental benefits.