Here's a realistic earning potential estimate from the 5-acre integrated farming model in Bijapur, Karnataka, assuming moderate management and local market access.
📝 Note: These are approximate net incomes (after basic expenses but before labor and land cost), assuming standard yield and average market prices. Income can increase with better practices, organic certification, or direct marketing.
💰 1. Field Crops (2 acres)
Crop rotation:
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Kharif: Jowar/Bajra + Tur (intercropped)
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Rabi: Chana / Wheat or Safflower
Net Income:
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Jowar + Tur (intercrop): ₹35,000–₹45,000 per acre
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Chana / Safflower: ₹30,000–₹40,000 per acre
➡️ Total (2 crops/year): ₹70,000–₹1,00,000 per acre/year
➡️ 2 acres = ₹1.4 to ₹2.0 lakhs/year
🍎 2. Horticulture (1 acre – Pomegranate orchard)
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Yield starts from Year 2, full yield from Year 3 onward
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Avg. yield: 10–15 tons/acre/year after maturity
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Market rate: ₹80–₹120/kg (retail)
Net Income:
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Year 1 (establishment year): ₹-50,000 (investment)
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Year 2: ₹50,000–₹1 lakh
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Year 3+: ₹2.5–₹4 lakhs/year
🌿 3. Intercrops / High-Value Crops (1 acre)
E.g., Drumstick + Coriander + Papaya
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Papaya (Red Lady): ₹1.2–₹1.5 lakh/year (avg 30 tons/acre)
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Drumstick (Moringa): ₹40,000–₹60,000/year
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Coriander/Chili seasonal intercrops: ₹20,000–₹30,000/year
Net Income:
➡️ ₹1.8 to ₹2.4 lakhs/year
🐓 4. Livestock & Poultry (0.5 acre)
A. Poultry (100–200 Giriraja or Kadaknath birds):
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Net profit: ₹30–₹60 per bird, 2–3 cycles/year
➡️ ₹40,000–₹70,000/year
B. Goats (10 does + 1 buck):
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Net profit: ₹1,500–₹2,000/goat/year
➡️ ₹1–1.5 lakh/year (kid sales and manure)
C. 1 Cow / Buffalo:
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8–10 liters/day milk @ ₹40–₹50/litre
➡️ ₹60,000–₹90,000/year (milk, dung, compost value)
Total Livestock Net: ₹2–₹3 lakhs/year
🐟 5. Fish Farming / Duck-Fish (0.25–0.5 acre pond)
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Integrated fish + duck = good synergy
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Annual yield: 1,000–1,500 kg fish
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Net profit: ₹1.2 to ₹1.5 lakh/year
♻️ 6. Mushroom, Vermicomposting, Beekeeping
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Mushrooms (Milky/Oyster): ₹50,000–₹1 lakh/year
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Vermicompost (3–5 tons/year): ₹30,000–₹50,000/year
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Beekeeping (if added): ₹20,000–₹50,000/year
➡️ Combined: ₹1–₹1.5 lakh/year
✅ Total Estimated Net Annual Income
| Activity | Area | Net Income (₹/year) |
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| Field Crops | 2 acres | ₹1.4 – ₹2.0 lakhs |
| Horticulture (Year 3+) | 1 acre | ₹2.5 – ₹4.0 lakhs |
| High-Value Intercrops | 1 acre | ₹1.8 – ₹2.4 lakhs |
| Livestock & Poultry | 0.5 acre | ₹2.0 – ₹3.0 lakhs |
| Fish & Ducks | 0.25–0.5 | ₹1.2 – ₹1.5 lakhs |
| Vermicompost/Mushrooms | 0.1 acre | ₹1.0 – ₹1.5 lakhs |
📊 Total Net Income: ₹9.9 – ₹14.4 lakhs/year
(After Year 3, when orchard matures)
🚀 How to Improve Returns
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Sell directly in local markets or to retail chains
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Use solar pumps and drip irrigation to cut water/electric costs
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Brand produce as organic or natural
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Offer agri-tourism or training workshops
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