Haryana farmer grows mushrooms in huts; clocks Rs 2.25 crore annual turnover

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Haryana farmer grows mushrooms in huts; clocks Rs 2.25 crore annual turnover

While growing up in Salemgarh Village in Hisar, Haryana, Vikash Verma closely observed the lives of farmers. His grandfather and father cultivated wheat, cotton and pearl millet (bajra) over five acres and yet, the family struggled financially. “The income was unstable and at one point, my family was on the verge of selling the land to make ends meet. I decided to learn about modern farming options instead of pursuing traditional farming,” Vika…