Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Father-son duo thrives with sustainable farming
In a village near Patacharkuchi, a father and son team are doing really well with their farm.
They grow lots of different vegetables like tomatoes, cabbage, and brinjal.
They use special methods to take care of their land, like rotating crops and using natural fertilizers.
They sell their fresh produce in the market and earn a good amount of money.
They even have a greenhouse and solar-powered water pump to help with their farming.
The only problem they face is monkeys that sometimes eat their crops.
Their hard work shows that farming can be a great and sustainable job.
Binay Das and his father Kamalakanta Das practice sustainable and scientific farming in Daloigaon village near Patacharkuchi.
They grow a variety of vegetables using crop rotation and natural fertilizers, earning Rs 1 to Rs 1.5 lakh this winter season.
Their farm is equipped with a solar-powered water pump, net fencing, and a greenhouse for better crop management.
They face challenges from monkeys that threaten their crops.
Their successful farming serves as an inspiration for the younger generation, proving agriculture can be a sustainable profession.
- Who
- Binay Das and his father Kamalakanta Das
- What
- Sustainable and scientific farming
- When
- Current farming season, with specific focus on winter season
- Where
- Daloigaon village near Patacharkuchi
- Why
- To earn livelihood through agriculture and inspire younger generation
- Location
- Daloigaon village near Patacharkuchi
- Farmers
- Binay Das and Kamalakanta Das
- Earnings
- Rs 1 to Rs 1.5 lakh this winter season
- Crop Rotation
- Yes, for continuous supply
- Fertilizer
- Home-made manure and cow dung
- Irrigation
- Hand-pump and solar-powered water-pump
- Crop Protection
- Net fencing and greenhouse
- Monkey Menace
- Yes, a concern for their crops