Akshay Rao earns crores through organic farming

Gurugram: Success comes through hard work, dedication, and determination. This is the story of Gurugram resident Akshay Rao. He took a bold decision in 2016, left his high-paying IT job, and instead took up farming. It was a tough decision because he didn’t have much land. However, he showed courage and started organic farming and is currently known as a noted organic farmer.

Before his venture into farming, he was a successful IT professional, having a good salary. In spite of his success, he was not satisfied with his profession. He decided to quit his job in 2016 to concentrate on farming. He took the land on rent and started his journey in farming.

Akshay left his farmland idle for a year to make it ideal for organic farming. He received training at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Agriculture Science Center) and visited several other organic farms. Akshay started his venture with the cultivation of broccoli using organic methods. He had to suffer losses in the beginning due to lack of experience and proper knowledge.

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However, he did not lose heart, learning new methods. Gradually his determination fetched him success. Currently, he is the owner of a 5-acre certified organic farm, where he has been cultivating different varieties of vegetables, off-season veggies, along with wheat, millet, and barley.

Akshay has been using new techniques such as drip irrigation and sprinklers, saving his time, water, and costs and improving production. He always uses organic fertilizers and pesticides along with cow dung manure. His success story encourages others to adopt organic farming for healthy yield and a better future.