Stories
From being unemployed to employing 4 people, life has travelled a long way… Thanks HADP…
Bashir Ahmad, an apple grower from Kashmir, struggled with manual grading—costly, slow, and labor-intensive. Through HADP and Kisan Sampark Abhiyan, he set up a Portable Grading Line on 5th February 2024 with a 50% subsidy of Rs 2.5 lakh.
Now, Bashir processes 25-30 apple boxes per hour, employs 4 people, and earns an additional Rs 40,000-50,000 monthly. With plans to expand to a double-line machine, Bashir’s success highlights how modern solutions can transform livelihoods and improve market access.
Now, Bashir processes 25-30 apple boxes per hour, employs 4 people, and earns an additional Rs 40,000-50,000 monthly. With plans to expand to a double-line machine, Bashir’s success highlights how modern solutions can transform livelihoods and improve market access.
Bashir Ahmad
Anantnag
HADP empowered me to turn my passion into a thriving dairy business, proving that women can lead and succeed in agriculture.
Ameena Akhter, a determined entrepreneur from Khiram Dargah, Bijbehara, Anantnag, turned her passion for dairy farming into a thriving business with the help of a 100% subsidy from HADP. With an investment of ₹4.82 lakh, she set up a milk processing unit capable of processing 36,000 liters of milk annually. This venture not only generated an additional ₹3.5–4 lakh in income but also created stable employment for three individuals in her community. Ameena’s dairy business has significantly boosted her livelihood, offering year-round income stability.
Ameena Akhtar
Anantnag
HADP’s support and subsidy transformed my farm, ensuring year-round harvests and a stable income for my family.
Ram Lal, a farmer from Kambal Danga, Udhampur, transitioned from low-yield maize and wheat farming to high-value crops with HADP’s 95% subsidy. By setting up a hi-tech poly greenhouse and receiving expert technical support, Ram Lal now produces 50 quintal vegetables per cycle, earning a stable additional ₹40,000-50,000 monthly. This transformation has ensured year-round cultivation, improved water efficiency, and strengthened the local supply of fresh produce, turning Ram Lal into a model farmer in his community.
Ram Lal
Udhampur
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