One crop changed everything: Meet the Maharashtra farmer who clocks ₹2 crore annual turnover by selling fruits

What happened: Mahesh Asabe's family farm in Solapur, Maharashtra began growing dragon fruit on three acres in 2013-14 and now runs Rukmini Farms and Nursery across 60 acres, growing several fruits. Key numbers: Annual turnover ₹2 crore. Dragon fruit revenue around ₹1.25 crore annually. About 9,000 saplings from Bangladesh cost around ₹9.9 lakh. Why it matters: The family was among Maharashtra's earliest dragon fruit growers, and the crop's relatively low water needs made it attractive for dry regions. The reported figures describe annual earnings and turnover, not confirmed net profit.

Mahesh Asabe's family farm in Solapur, Maharashtra began growing dragon fruit on three acres in 2013-14 and now runs Rukmini Farms and Nursery across 60 acres, growing several fruits.

The family was among Maharashtra's earliest dragon fruit growers, and the crop's relatively low water needs made it attractive for dry regions. The reported figures describe annual earnings and turnover, not confirmed net profit.