Success Story: Know the inspiring journey of Telangana’s C.V. Narasimha Raju from aquaculture to success in agribusiness
Success Story: A 56-year-old farmer from Bagwadi village, which is situated on the border between Telangana and Karnataka, is Chintalapati Venkata Narasimha Raju. He has established a prosperous career in agribusiness and agriculture throughout the years. His incredible career, which started in aquaculture and progressed to banana farming, cold storage, ripening chambers, and other endeavors, demonstrates his dedication to invention, diversity, and tenacity. His narrative is a motivational example of how perseverance and foresight can revolutionize the agriculture industry.
Aquaculture’s Inception
After graduating, CV Narasimha Raju started working in agriculture in 1996, first in aquaculture on his father’s land. After ten years of aquafarming, he became an expert in Indian catfish cultivation. He was awarded the prestigious Hiralal Chowdhury National Gold Medal in 2006. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research also gave him the Kishan Purskar that year in recognition of his outstanding aquaculture achievements. However, he had to alter his plan after seeing that aquaculture could not fulfill the financial promises.
Entering Ripening and Cold Storage Chambers
In 2010, he started working in the cold storage industry. He constructed a facility with 6,000 tons of storage space and an additional 1,000 tons for fruit ripening. With 5,000 tons processed annually, Narasimha Raju’s factory is renowned for processing big volumes of bananas and mangos. He established new benchmarks for fruit ripening with his cutting-edge pressure ripening chamber, the only one of its type in Telangana.
A New Beginning in the Production of Bananas
After Narasimha Raju returned to farming in 2022, he began concentrating on growing bananas. He began with a 12-acre trial operation and quickly grew it to 48 acres. In the next year, he intends to expand it to 100 acres. Production, processing, and sales are all combined into one integrated end-to-end business model.
Model of Strategic Business
Efficiency and market integration are the cornerstones of Narasimha Raju’s company strategy. He started farming on a 12-acre plot of land. He makes over 1.8 crores a year from the cold storage company alone. The initial cost of planting bananas is around 1.25 crores for 48 acres, while the cost of production for the first crop is 8 rupees per kilogram, which decreases to 3–4 rupees for future harvests. The viability of growing bananas across many harvests is shown by his estimated average profit of 50,000 rupees per acre.
Farming Innovation and Sustainability
including many farmers, Narasimha Raju has to deal with problems including power and climatic unpredictability. His creative tactics and emphasis on natural approaches, however, lessen these challenges. He highlights the value of using natural resources, pointing out that vital nutrients like oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon are easily obtained from the environment.
A Note to Other Farmers
According to Narasimha Raju, farming is a wonderful occupation, but it also calls for scientific methods and flexibility. He counsels farmers to concentrate on sustainable agricultural practices and diversify their crop production. Through his Telugu YouTube channel, he aims to educate people about the advantages of organic agriculture while promoting organic kitchen gardening.
The growing agricultural endeavors of Chintalapati Venkata Narasimha Raju are a potent legacy that encourages farmers all around the country to use creative, sustainable methods that advance both financial success and environmental peace. His example still sets the standard for contemporary agriculture.
