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Grape plantation reaps rich dividends to farmer
Kosala Sathyamaya, a small farmer hailing from Naidupalle village in Kuderu mandal belonging to scheduled caste community is earning more than all the big farmers of his village. He has been raising grape plantation in just one acre out of his one-and-a-half acre of land owned by him for over 8 years.
Kuderu (Anantapur): Kosala Sathyamaya, a small farmer hailing from Naidupalle village in Kuderu mandal belonging to scheduled caste community is earning more than all the big farmers of his village. He has been raising grape plantation in just one acre out of his one-and-a-half acre of land owned by him for over 8 years.
Highlights:
- Kosala Sathyamaya raising Dilkush variety grapes in his one-acre farm land
- The farmer earning a profit of Rs 10 to 13 lakhs on an average for the past 8 years
- APMIP and RDT have extended support to Kosala
- Traders from Odisha state line up to purchase his grapes every year
The farmer is operating 3 borewells which are yielding 2 inches of water each. Besides, as part of water conservation measure he built a check dam with the help of Rural Development Trust (RDT). He even constructed a water pond which accommodates 1 lakh litres of water.
The Dilkush variety of grapes is in great demand in Odisha state. Every year, traders from Cuttack in Odisha come to the door step of the farmer in Naidupalle and collected the harvested grapes.Kosala, last year harvested 27 tonnes of grapes and earned an income of Rs 16 lakh. He invested a mere Rs 3 lakh and earned a profit of Rs 13 lakh in a single harvest.
Speaking to The Hans India, Kosala said that he planted 200 plants with 16x16 spacing in his one-acre land. He said that on an average a tree yields 140 kilograms. During the past eight years he harvested 170 kgs of grapes once. Every year, Kosala had been earning a profit of Rs 10 to to 13 lakhs for the past 8 years.
When his co-farmer objected to building a check dam in his own land due to inundation of his neighbour's own land, he silenced his neighbouring farmer by purchasing a motor bike and gifting the same to him. He said that the traders from Cuttack city were committed purchasers of Dilkush variety of grapes and were purchasing the same at Rs 70,000 per tonne.
Kosala stated that the grape plantation has changed his economic status and he was able to give a decent life to his wife and children and clear off all his past debts. Scores of farmers are thronging to the grape plantation to see the lively and vibrant grape plantations.
The success story of Kosala has become the talk of the village and region and all other farmers are envying him for his success spree. Andhra Pradesh Micro Irrigation Project(APMIP) Assistant Project Director Vijay Shankar told The Hans India that the APMIP has given drip irrigation system to the farmer with 90 per cent subsidy.
He had been visiting the plantation of Kosala and rendering all assistance to the farmer. APMIP technical advisor Chandrasekhar had been giving hand holding to determined and dedicated farmers like Kosala and ensuring success through his technical advises and tips which are crucial for successful plantation.
By Ravi P Benjamin
