Nirottam Pandey’s plant nursery flourishes in Farrukhabad
Farrukhabad: It is rightly said that determination can change the destiny of a man. There is an inspiring story of Nirottam Pandey, a resident of Farrukhabad. Once he had been passing his life in poverty, later he decided to start a small plant nursery. Initially, he kept a few plants, but today, his nursery is replete with plants; credit must be given to him for his hard work.
Currently, people from across the district visit his nursery to purchase plants. Nirottam’s nursery is situated by the roadside near Mission Hospital Compound in Farrukhabad’s Awas Vikas area. Since the early morning, people have started coming to his nursery to buy plants. The demand for flowering and fruit-bearing plants is high here. These plants are evergreen, remaining fresh year-round, and they also help refresh the air at home.
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Nirottam shared that in the beginning, his sales were very low, but as customers found good-quality plants, his business gradually grew. Today, customers come and leave with as many plants as possible. Planting trees not only benefits the environment, but it also provides Nirottam a peaceful life. He maintains the freshness of his plants by regularly watering them.
At Nirottam’s nursery, different kinds of plants, including fruit and flower plants, decorative plants, and medicinal plants, are found. He has species like Patharchatta, Vishnu Kamal, Jade plant, Tulsi, Pan, Rudraksha, Papaya, Jasmine, Ajwain, and Hibiscus. Additionally, there are hundreds of types, like Marigold, Aloe Plant, Croton, Areca palm, and Ziora. Currently, his nursery holds over 3,000 different types of plants.