New Delhi: India celebrates Farmers’ Day on December 23 every year to honour the hard work and contributions of farmers.
December 23rd marks the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, India's fifth Prime Minister and a champion of farmers' rights.
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There are millions of farmers in India, but do you know who is the richest farmer in India? Farming is generally considered a male-dominated occupation. But one Indian woman has proven this wrong.
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Who is the richest farmer in India?
Nituben Patel is the richest farmer in India. She is from Rajkot, Gujarat.
What is Nituben Patel's net worth?
According to reports, Nituben's net worth is ₹100 crore. Last year, Nituben Patel was awarded the title of "India's Richest Farmer" at the Millionaire Farmer of India (MFOI) Awards. Nituben is the first woman to receive this honor.
Special Farming Techniques Nituben uses two unique farming methods: Amrit Krishi (nectar farming) and Magical Soil.
Amrit Krishi, also known as Nectar Farming, is a sustainable agricultural method that focuses on improving soil health and crop yields through natural methods. The second is "Magical Soil," a technique that uses soil enrichment methods.
What does Nituben cultivate?
Nituben grows a variety of organic crops, including vegetables and fruits. She also practices dairy farming. The items she sells online include mustard oil, ghee, and wheat husk.
Campaign Against Plastic Nituben runs her own online digital marketing platform, Sajeevan Foundation, which sells personal health care, food items, and specialty farming products. Nituben's organization donates 10,000 cotton bags to reduce plastic.
In addition, tree planting events are organized annually, and over 10,000 farmers are educated on pesticide-free organic farming. Her organization also teaches tribal and small farmers in India how to practice organic farming and earn more.