Bihar Farmer Earns ₹11 Lakh Annually from Papaya Farming Using New Tech

• Ashutosh Pandey from Bhojpur, Bihar, transitioned from a private job earning ₹5 lakh annually to smart papaya farming.
• He now generates an annual profit of ₹11 lakh from papaya cultivation on one and a half acres of land.
• Ashutosh's success is attributed to advanced techniques like mulching and drip irrigation, ensuring high demand for his produce.
• He cultivates 1200 papaya trees, using self-prepared organic manure to yield larger, sweeter fruits.
• Each tree produces approximately 300 kg of fruit annually, sold at ₹30 per kg wholesale, making papaya a 'money-making ATM' for up to 24 months under optimal conditions.