Nashik: In a rare feat, a Maharashtra farmer has earned Rs 12,51,000 from selling coriander that he grew on four acres of agricultural land.
Vinayak Hemade, a resident of Nandur Shingote in Sinnar taluka earned a record income thanks to his hard work.
Hemade had sown 45 kg of coriander seeds and says he doesn't use any chemical fertilizers on the crops, instead, organic manure that comes from his cows is used in the field.
Currently, he owns 13 cows that produce 100 litres of milk daily.
Talking about his produce, the farmer said, "My luck changed after growing coriander on my four-acre plot. I sold my produce to my friend Shivaji Katru Darade who traded it. I did not use fertilizers and since I have cows, I used manure. I hope every farmer produces coriander like this without the use of chemical fertilizers."
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Since the lockdown began, the coriander prices have increased in the market. After that, a trader went to Hemade's dam and made a deal for coriander with him for Rs 12,51,000.
But there's a saying that popularity comes with a price.
As news of his earnings spread like wildfire, a fake image of Hemade started doing rounds in which he was shown carrying bundles of cash over his head.
Hemade's family and he have also been insulted by the farmers of his neighbouring areas regarding the fake image.
However, Hemade has quashed the rumours and come out that the image is fake.
Though most of the farming in Maharashtra is heavily dependent on rains, sometimes the use of various innovative techniques may result in better yield.
