Jajpur: A Udyan Sathi of the Horticulture Department in Jajpur district is now able to earn lakhs of rupees per month through Guava farming. He is Sailendra Narayan Rout of Kalyanpur village under Binjharpur block.
It was during the Covid-19 induced lockdown when Rout decided to take up farming instead of wasting time at home. After receiving various training at his job, he decided to start farming Thai Guava in his field. He is not only earning for his family but has also been able to employ many people.
Rout is getting a good yield of Thai Guava that is not only sweet but also big in size. He is being helped by his whole family in the cultivation of the guava. He has been exporting the guavas to various places.
Not only guavas, but Rout has now become self-reliant by cultivating mangoes and lemons and farming fish in ponds. While being a law student, he shows a special interest in agriculture. Crowds often gather to see his farm and eat the guavas.
