This farmer is earning Rs 10 thousand every day with the help of stubble
New Delhi. India is an agricultural country, where paddy is also cultivated in large quantities. But the stubble left after harvesting paddy has been a problem. Many farmers have been eliminating it by burning, but this causes pollution. But now stubble is becoming a source of income. Yes, Chhattisgarh farmer Rajendra Kumar Sahu has turned the challenge of stubble into a golden opportunity and he is earning from it. Let us know how.
How are you earning?
Rajendra has done MA in three subjects. They no longer burn the straw but use it to grow organic 'paddy straw mushrooms'. With good education, he chose the path of farming instead of job. In 2005, he started with oyster mushroom. Then he came to know that the demand for Paddy Straw Mushroom is very high. The price is also very high, due to which more profits are expected. With this aim, he brought seeds (spawn) from Odisha and started. Although slowly, Rajendra mastered his work.
The most important thing Rajendra did was to prepare high quality 'spawn' from household items like pressure cooker and spirit lamp. As a result, they became self-sufficient in spawning. Instead of expensive sheds, with the help of nature, he created mushroom beds on vertical stands under mango trees. Due to the shade of the trees, the temperature remained 10 degrees lower and the humidity was also good. As a result, due to this 'micro-climate', there is a lot of mushroom production even from March to October.
Has received national award
Rajendra does farming on 'zero waste' model. When mushrooms are produced, they turn into organic fertilizer through stubble waste decomposer. He also uses it in the fields or gives it to other farmers. For his success, he has also received the National Award in 2019.
How much are you earning daily?
Rajendra grows about 50 kg of mushrooms daily with 2,000 mushroom beds and sells them for Rs 270 to Rs 300 per kg. The cost of one bed is Rs 70-80. From this he earns a profit of Rs 10,000 daily.
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