Saharsa (Bihar), Dec 9 (IANS) Farmer Amarendra Kumar of Tilathi village in Saharsa district, Bihar, has emerged as a shining example of how government schemes and modern agricultural practices can transform rural livelihoods.

With the support of the Chief Minister’s Samagra Chaur Vikas Yojana, Amarendra constructed a four-acre pond, initially for fish farming. Building on this foundation, he ventured into pigeon pea (tur) cultivation and has now earned Rs 3 lakh from his harvest.

Winner of the Best Farmer Award in Saharsa district, Amarendra shared his journey and struggles while speaking to IANS. He said his inspiration came from watching a video of a farmer in Madhya Pradesh who had successfully cultivated pigeon-pea. Motivated, Amarendra contacted the farmer and purchased one kilogr

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