Creating Farmpreneurs

Creating Farmpreneurs

Mr. Ragbeer has graduated from Lucknow University with a Master of Science degree. His father owns a 150-bigha plot of land in Banarki village. Mr. Ragbeer began preparing for a competitive examination for a government job after finishing his education. However, his family circumstances required him to remain home with his parents. While at home, he took up farming as his primary occupation and started a small business to supplement his income.

He informed us that his business was not profitable. This had impacted his confidence, and he was unsure whether he would be able to make his family’s farming occupation work or if it would fail like his previous business venture.

The assistance from the Balrampur Foundation for agriculture was highly beneficial to him. With this assistance, he began farming on 100 bighas out of the 150 acres of farmland that his family owns. As the yield improved and he began to profit, he became even more motivated to continue farming. In 2022 he cultivated the entirety of his land and even started sharecropping by leasing 30 bighas. Mr. Ragbeer now devotes his entire time to farming, and he is confident in his ability to succeed.

When asked if he plans to do anything else, he stated that he is no longer interested in anything other than agriculture and now has more time to spend with and care for his family.