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Two BTech grads earn ₹20 lakh annually from indoor saffron farming

Inshorts · 7m ago

Two BTech grads earn ₹20 lakh annually from indoor saffron farming

Ashish Bavaliya and Subhash, two fresh B.Tech grads from Hamapur, Gujarat, turned their dream into reality with Hightech Agribiotech. Inspired by Kashmiri saffron, they invested ₹15 lakhs and set up a cold storage facility to cultivate saffron in Gujarat's harsh climate. Their innovative techniques now yield 2 kg annually, earning ₹20 lakhs in revenue.

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