Success Story: This farmer became rich by cultivating this flower, earned huge profit in one year
Success Story: Dinesh Kumar Singh, a farmer who had previously engaged in conventional rice farming, most likely had no idea that his choice to grow roses would alter his course in life. He now cultivates Dutch roses in a poly house on two acres of land, producing over 5,000 roses a day and earning thousands of rupees. His success has also inspired other farmers in the area to abandon conventional agricultural methods and embrace innovation and contemporary technologies in order to increase profits in less time.
With paddy agriculture, costs are high and profits are poor
Dinesh Singh, a farmer in the Surguja district, was growing paddy as previously, which was expensive but produced very little revenue, according to the Chhattisgarh Agriculture Department. Every year, there was a chance of loss since this farming was entirely reliant on the weather. In the meanwhile, he made the decision to grow flowers by constructing a poly house after learning about rose growing from the Horticulture Department.
Obtained a 93 lakh rupee bank loan
With ₹63 lakh in NABARD funding and technical advice from the Horticulture Department, he constructed a poly house for around ₹1.30 crore, of which ₹93 lakh was obtained via a bank loan.
Grown these rose varieties
In Dinesh’s poly house, Dutch roses are being planted alongside Jumelia and Top Secret roses.
Farming in a poly home using contemporary technologies
In a poly home, farming is possible all year round. A fogger system for temperature control, a drip irrigation system, and ‘winding’ by a professional gardener to tend to the plants have all been set up. Cutting the weak buds results in the development of two new buds, increasing flower yield and quality.
Roses are in high demand all year round
According to Dinesh, there is a year-round demand for roses. The cost of a rose might range from 4 to 5 rupees on a typical day to 15 to 20 rupees during wedding and festival season. In addition to Chhattisgarh, he also receives orders from places like Uttar Pradesh and Orissa for his roses.
Support obtained via the National Horticulture Mission
He said that he received government support for the building of a poly house, a drip system, and other necessities under the National Horticulture Mission. In order to give his farming a methodical and commercial structure, the Horticulture Department authorities also provided him with scientific knowledge on advanced farming.
Made a profit of ₹10 lakh in a year
Growing roses is not only financially rewarding, but it also promotes mental tranquility. According to him, rose farming yields more profits in less time, with less water, and with fewer resources than conventional farming, which was subject to weather and market fluctuations. He has made a profit of almost 10 lakh rupees in a single year. Today, other Surguja farmers are finding encouragement in Dinesh Singh’s accomplishment.