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The Inspiring Story Of Vilas Ghatkar, His Organic Banana Garden Blooms At 70

Intercropping took care of his farming costs, now the banana produce will be a net profit.

By Ravi Mahale

Ahilyanagar : Overcoming the age barriers, Vilas Ghatkar, a 70-year-old farmer from Ambikhalsa in Sangamner taluka of Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar district, has cultivated a one-acre banana garden that stands as an inspiring example for young farmers.

Located in the plateau area of the district, Ghatkar has two acres of ancestral land. While his two sons, one a grocery shop owner and the other working abroad, are not involved in agriculture, Ghatkar took it upon himself to return to farming at the age of 70.

In August 2024, he decided to shift from traditional methods to orga

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