In 2021, Rama Kumari, a housewife from Bihar, started growing mushrooms at her home. Fast forward to 2025, and her mushroom farming business clocks an annual revenue of Rs 36 lakh.
Kolaghat's Arup Kumar Ghosh took a Rs. 3,500 salaried job in the Gudimalkapur flower market to learn about the marigold business and later turned into a farmer.
Pune's Gold Medalist Professor Trupti Dhakate left her high-paying academic job to pursue her passion for mushroom cultivation. Today, her Quality Mushroom Farm is not only generating revenue for her but empowering hundreds of women.