Harisharan Gautam's Nursery: From Street Vendor to Business Success
Summary
Harisharan Gautam built Gautam Nursery in Hetauda from roadside seedling sales into a business with daily customers and annual turnover of up to Rs 15–20 lakh. He now sells flowers, fruits, herbs and ornamental plants, advises farmers, and urges the government to support village youth with interest-free loans and training.
Key Points
- Harisharan Gautam turned years of roadside seedling sales in Hetauda into the registered Gautam Nursery business.
- The nursery now serves 50 to 60 customers a day and records annual turnover of up to 15 to 20 lakh rupees.
- Gautam Nursery sells seasonal and evergreen flowers, fruits, herbs and decorative plants, and Harisharan also advises farmers in their fields.
- He says the government should promote self-employment in villages through interest-free loans and training rather than traditional seedling distribution.
