Innovative farming in horticulture brings success to Madhusudan

Harda: Madhusudan Dhakad, a farmer from Harda district in Madhya Pradesh, is not a well-educated man. He got his education till class 10th. But his success in horticulture has shown that only academic qualification doesn’t bring success. To get success, it requires several things, such as desire, innovation, hard work, and willingness to achieve something in life. Madhusudan took a strong decision by switching from traditional farming to horticulture, and this decision changed the complexion of his life.

Madhusudan stated that “education is important, but it’s not everything. If you have passion and are ready to adapt new technology, you can achieve anything in your life. His shift to horticulture became a turning point. Today, on his 200-acre farm, Madhusudan grows a variety of crops, with 130 acres dedicated to horticulture. His main crops include hot chili, capsicum, tomato, garlic, and ginger, all contributing to his financial success.

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At present, the demand for capsicum is very high in the market. It has been fetching good income for farmers. He cultivates capsicum on 25 acres, spending Rs 1 lakh per acre. Despite the higher cost, he grows capsicum on a large scale, fetching handsome incomes.

He grows hot chili on 40 acres, with a production cost of around Rs 70,000 per acre. His yield is impressive, producing 150 to 200 quintals of chili per acre and earning about Rs 3 lakh per acre.

Madhusudan grows tomatoes on 50 acres, with a cost of Rs 1 lakh per acre. His tomato yield is 1000 to 1200 quintals per acre, earning him around Rs 3 lakh per acre.

He has been growing several other crops to boost his income. Currently, his earnings are remarkable; credit must be given to his modern thinking and adoption of a new methodology of farming.