While there seems to be no end to farm suicides in State, here is a farmer who is an inspiration to others.
Imamsab Nadaf (40), a native of Sindagi taluk, has successfully taken to goat farming at Antargangi village. A diploma-holder in computer science, he worked in the Gulf for some years, before returning to India in 2009. “At first, I was not sure what business to do. Then, a friend advised me to start farming as we had agricultural land,” he said.
Initially, he took to lemon and pomegranate cultivation. “After three years, I switched over to goat farming in 2012 by spending Rs. 2.1 lakh to purchase 62 lambs,” he said. Two years later, he earned a profit of Rs. 6.5 lakh from selling goats. Today, he has nearly 500 goats worth Rs. 7 lakh. Mr. Nadaf believes that goat farming is a good source of income.
“If a farmer raises at least 10 goats in his farm, this would give him additional revenue even at the time when his crop fails due to vagaries of nature. The earning not only comes from selling goats, but also from its droppings as it is considered as good organic manure,” he said.
With an objective of encouraging other farmers to take up farming, Mr. Nadaf has now set up a goat farming education centre where he offers guidance to interested farmers.
He can be contacted on 9880227247.
Imamsab Nadaf, who started with 62 lambs, now has 500 goats worth Rs. 7 lakh
