Nowadays, many young people in our country are trying their hand at farming and finding success. Jitendra Mann, from Gharmgarh village in Panipat, is one of them. He left his job in the dairy sector and shifted to agriculture, successfully cultivating many varieties of fruits and vegetables on his 12 acres of land and earning around 15 lakhs per annum.

Jitendra started his career as a low-salaried employee at Mother Dairy, where he worked for 9–10 years. “My salary at Mother Dairy was barely enough to save anything, and I was looking for an alternative to get a stable income,” Jitendra recalls. His life took a turn in 2015 when his uncle suggested setting up a polyhouse.

Navigating Challenges and Finding Success

Following his uncle’s advice, Jitendra began his polyhouse farming journey with cucumbers and soon expanded to other vegetables and fruits, including berries and lemons. He also ventured into floriculture. “I grew gerberas, lilies, and carnations and marketed them in Ghazipur, Delhi,” he shares. However, the path to success was not easy. The berry plants and lemon trees did not yield good results initially. Seeking help, Jitendra consulted the local Horticulture Department in Ladwa. They advised him to create his own mother block—a designated area for cultivating genetically pure, healthy, and disease-free plants of a specific fruit variety—alongside planting saplings. “The support from the Ladwa Center showed me a new path,” Jitendra explains. By following this guidance, he resolved his issues and began seeing positive outcomes.