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In 2021, Rishabh Gupta, a computer science engineer, and his brother Ayush started a mushroom farming project in Agra, earning Rs 2 lakhs daily. Rishabh, who previously worked in Dubai, returned home during the COVID-19 pandemic and decided to pursue organic farming on their 3-acre land in Shamsabad. With Ayush, who just finished his BBA, they initially tried growing English cucumbers in a polyhouse but later shifted to mushroom farming for a year-round income.

Despite lacking formal training, the brothers learned mushroom cultivation from international experts and adopted a controlled environment using cold chambers, which is unconventional in India. They convinced their father with a successful trial in September 2021, and by April 2022, they expanded to Button mushroom cultivation on one acre, setting up infrastructure like cold chambers and packaging facilities.

Currently, they harvest 1600 kg of mushrooms daily, categorizing them into ‘A’ and ‘B’ grades. Despite seasonal price variations, they earn an average of Rs 2.144 lakh daily, with expenses leaving a profit of Rs 70,400.

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