Sudhanshu Kumar
Sudhanshu Kumar
Bihar's High-Tech FarmerSudhanshu Kumar from Nayanagar, Samastipur, is a prominent farmer known for transforming his farm into a high-tech, automated orchard. He has embraced technology for farming, which has led to significant success and annual earnings in the crores of rupees.
- High-tech farm: He operates a large, automated farm featuring advanced technologies like drip irrigation, sensors, and CCTV cameras.
- Diverse crops: His farm includes a variety of fruit trees such as banana, mango, lychee, and dragon fruit.
- Farming background: He comes from a farming family and, despite being encouraged to pursue a career in public service, chose to focus on modern agriculture.
- Government and corporate experience: Before returning to farming, he held a position as an Assistant Manager at Tata Tea Gardens in Kerala and has received government subsidies for his work.
- Advocacy for modern farming: He is a strong proponent of modern farming techniques and is involved with agricultural organizations, sharing his expertise with other farmers.
He completed his schooling up to the 12th grade from St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. After that, he earned his Bachelor’s (B.A. Hons in History) and Post-Graduation in History from the prestigious Hansraj College of Delhi University.
He initially received a lucrative job offer as an Assistant Manager at the Tata Tea Garden, but he chose to pursue farming as his career instead.
Nayanagar, Samastipur, Bihar
