Coming from the small village of Khilamunda, under Padmapur block in Rayagada district, Odisha, Bishikeshan Sahu comes from a traditional farming family. Farming runs in Bishikeshan's blood. His family has been cultivating brinjal, beans, and paddy for generations. Like most young men in his village, Bishikeshan worked alongside his father in the fields after his matriculation, but he always dreamed of doing something different.
"I never wanted to stick to the same crops. I wanted to try something that could offer more profit and less waiting time," Bishikeshan recalls. His determination to break away from the traditional farming mold led him to mushroom cultivation—a decision that would change his life.
During a visit to Ganjam, Bishikeshan came across mushroom farmers who were making impressive profits, selling their produce at Rs. 180-200 per kilogram. This discovery fueled his ambition. Inspired by what he had seen, he returned home and decided to take the plunge into mushroom farming.
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