Retired Soldier Rajesh Kumar Earns 15 Lakh Annually with 'Red Lady' Papaya Farming

• Retired soldier Rajesh Kumar from Suryapur Panchayat, East Champaran, transitioned from traditional farming to modern papaya cultivation.
• He cultivates the 'Red Lady Taiwan 786' papaya variety, planting 900 saplings in one acre.
• Rajesh earns 10 to 15 lakh rupees annually, having invested 50,000 rupees.
• Success is attributed to technical support from the District Horticulture Department, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Piprakothi), and drip irrigation.
• His naturally ripened papayas are in high demand, and he now mentors other youths in modern farming.

Why It Matters: Rajesh Kumar's innovative 'Red Lady' papaya farming transformed his income and inspires other farmers.