Returnee farmer turns barren land green
Summary
After six years in Dubai, Narayan Adhikari has turned 1.5 bighas of barren land in Hetauda into a commercial integrated farm growing fruits, vegetables and cereals. With support from the local municipality and a concessional government loan, he now earns a steady income from milk, vegetables and fruit sales.
Key Points
- Narayan Adhikari returned from Dubai and began commercial farming on 1.5 bighas of barren land in Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City-14.
- He grows dragon fruit, papaya, avocado, lemon, litchi, jackfruit, vegetables and cereal crops using modern and organic methods.
- Adhikari has invested around Rs. 2 million in an integrated agriculture and livestock farm and keeps three milking cows.
- Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City supported him with drip irrigation and dragon fruit farming, along with a concessional government loan.
