Odisha farmer shifts from paddy to oil palm, earns ₹1 crore/year

Mukesh Chandrakar shifted from paddy to oil palm cultivation in 2016 to improve income and profits. He initially intercropped banana till oil palm began fruiting. Today, his farm in Naupada, Odisha, produces 550 tonnes annually, with assured corporate buy-back helping him earn ₹1 crore in sales and ₹80 lakh profit.