MANGALURU: Shankar Kotian is also incomes only 25% of what he used to a couple of years in the past but the 43-year-old techie-turned-farmer says the world for him is a significantly better place now. It took Kotian 16 years at Infosys and paintings revel in in more than one countries to realise his heart was once the place his house was once.
In 2011, Kotian, who belongs to Moodbidri, made up our minds to resign from his comfortable job and mission into dairy farming. Drawing inspiration from the works of Masanobu Fukuoka, the Japanese farmer and philosopher, Narayan Reddy, certainly one of Karnataka’s most innovative farmers, and Subhash Panekar of Maharashtra, Kotian toured a number of farms for months in combination and threw his hat into the hoop in 2013-14.
He bought eight acres at Moodu Konaje and began small with five cows. “Visiting farms is the best way to learn. When I used to be working out of the country, I used to discuss with farms right through lengthy weekends. These journeys gave me an concept on various farming tactics and use of machines. I additionally visited a number of farms in Bengaluru, Mysuru and South Canara. Reading, too, helped me,” says Kotian.
Four years down the line, Kotian owns 40 cattle, including calves. While 3 of these are desi, the rest are crossbred. “I want to building up the number of desi cows to no less than 10,” he says. Most of the cows he owns now were all born in his cow shed.
He recently milks around 20 cows. “I might take every other 12 months to reach the peak the place I is also milking 27-30 cows. I have been growing my herd organically. I am happy with the way things are shaping up.”
Kotian additionally cultivates paddy, rubber and areca. A part of his farm is below natural farming. As adverse to organic farming, natural farming is known as the ‘do nothing’ manner, allowing nature to do its paintings. “Natural farming will take a little time. As I am looking at longterm potentialities, I see great benefits in it,” he says.
Over these four years, Kotian has built a space in the farm, allowing him to be one with the ecosystem he cherishes.
Taking in the calm, Kotian cautions that it has now not all been easy. Those looking to take the plunge into agriculture, he says, should have a reserve that can closing them 3-Five years. “It takes 3 to 5 years to begin reaping earnings in agriculture similar to most different businesses. Start small, invest less. Since this can be a new box, one is likely to make a lot of errors. It is superb if the ones errors come cheap. Also, regardless that farming is an approach to life, one should make certain it is marketplace pushed so that you're making a dwelling out of it,” he says.
In 2011, Kotian, who belongs to Moodbidri, made up our minds to resign from his comfortable job and mission into dairy farming. Drawing inspiration from the works of Masanobu Fukuoka, the Japanese farmer and philosopher, Narayan Reddy, certainly one of Karnataka’s most innovative farmers, and Subhash Panekar of Maharashtra, Kotian toured a number of farms for months in combination and threw his hat into the hoop in 2013-14.
He bought eight acres at Moodu Konaje and began small with five cows. “Visiting farms is the best way to learn. When I used to be working out of the country, I used to discuss with farms right through lengthy weekends. These journeys gave me an concept on various farming tactics and use of machines. I additionally visited a number of farms in Bengaluru, Mysuru and South Canara. Reading, too, helped me,” says Kotian.
Four years down the line, Kotian owns 40 cattle, including calves. While 3 of these are desi, the rest are crossbred. “I want to building up the number of desi cows to no less than 10,” he says. Most of the cows he owns now were all born in his cow shed.
He recently milks around 20 cows. “I might take every other 12 months to reach the peak the place I is also milking 27-30 cows. I have been growing my herd organically. I am happy with the way things are shaping up.”
Kotian additionally cultivates paddy, rubber and areca. A part of his farm is below natural farming. As adverse to organic farming, natural farming is known as the ‘do nothing’ manner, allowing nature to do its paintings. “Natural farming will take a little time. As I am looking at longterm potentialities, I see great benefits in it,” he says.
Over these four years, Kotian has built a space in the farm, allowing him to be one with the ecosystem he cherishes.
Taking in the calm, Kotian cautions that it has now not all been easy. Those looking to take the plunge into agriculture, he says, should have a reserve that can closing them 3-Five years. “It takes 3 to 5 years to begin reaping earnings in agriculture similar to most different businesses. Start small, invest less. Since this can be a new box, one is likely to make a lot of errors. It is superb if the ones errors come cheap. Also, regardless that farming is an approach to life, one should make certain it is marketplace pushed so that you're making a dwelling out of it,” he says.
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