Archive · 26 Jul 2026
English Graduate Turns Farmer, Earns Rs 35 Lakh Annually
Darvesh Patter, a 42-year-old man with a master’s in English, left his job in Gurgaon to farm citrus and guava on his 12-acre land in Hisar, Haryana.
He now earns Rs 35 lakh annually, much more than the Rs 4 lakh he made from traditional crops like cotton and wheat.
He grows citrus fruits like kinnow, sweet lime, malta, and lemon, as well as guavas and vegetables.
He sells his produce in local markets and benefits from government subsidies.
His success shows how shifting to horticulture can be more profitable and supported by government schemes.
Darvesh Patter, an English graduate, left a Rs 8 lakh job to farm citrus and guava.
He now earns Rs 35 lakh annually from his 12-acre farm in Hisar, Haryana.
He grows citrus fruits, guavas, and vegetables, selling them in local markets.
Government subsidies support his horticulture farming with up to 85% on drip irrigation and 100% on community ponds.
Haryana aims to double its horticultural area to 22 lakh acres by 2030.
- Who
- Darvesh Patter, a 42-year-old farmer with a master’s in English
- What
- Shifted from traditional farming to horticulture, earning Rs 35 lakh annually
- When
- Began farming citrus fruits, guavas, and vegetables in 2019
- Where
- Hisar district, Haryana
- Why
- To increase profitability and diversify crops
Traditional Farming
Horticulture Farming
Profitability
Traditional Farming
Traditional crops like cotton and wheat yield lower profits, around Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000 per acre annually.
Horticulture Farming
Horticulture farming, particularly citrus and guava, yields higher profits, around Rs 3 lakh per acre annually.
Government Support
Traditional Farming
Traditional farming receives minimal government support.
Horticulture Farming
Horticulture farming benefits from significant government subsidies and insurance schemes.
- Name
- Darvesh Patter
- Age
- 42
- Education
- Master’s in English from Kurukshetra University
- Previous Job
- Data company’s call centre in Gurgaon
- Annual Income from Farming
- Rs 35 lakh
- Land Area
- 12 acres
- Main Crops
- Citrus fruits, guavas, vegetables
- Government Subsidies
- 50% to 85% on horticulture, up to 85% on drip irrigation, 100% on community ponds, 50% on new orchards