Farmer's Ingenuity: Turmeric Powder Production Boosts Earnings to Millions

• Dattu Dhotre, a farmer from Khirdi village, transformed his turmeric farming by processing it into powder.
• He practices organic turmeric cultivation on three and a half acres, utilizing drip irrigation.
• By selling turmeric powder directly, Dhotre expects to earn 9 lakh rupees this year after expenses.
• He invested in machinery like grinders and dryers through the Krishi Vibhag Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchan Yojana.
• Dhotre encourages other farmers in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to adopt turmeric farming for higher profits.