Raipur . Mrs. Amrit Banjare says that she has produced approximately 80 tons of eggplant so far, earning her approximately 960,000 rupees. This income is significantly higher than her previous traditional farming, which has strengthened her financial situation.

Successful farmers Mrs. Amrit Bai Banjare and Mr. Shudhuram Banjare of Bamburdih village, Mahasamund Block, Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh, have achieved remarkable success by adopting modern agricultural techniques despite limited resources. Amrit Banjare states that her educational qualification is up to the 5th grade. Previously, she used to cultivate paddy traditionally on her 2.87 hectares of land, but due to relatively low production and high costs, she was unable to earn sufficient profits.

In 2025-26, under the guidance of the Horticulture Department, she began cultivating grafted eggplant (variety Tacht 212) on her 1.45 hectare irrigated land. During this period, she practiced scientific farming using drip irrigation systems, mulching paper, and other modern agricultural equipment. These techniques not only saved water but also increased crop quality and yield. It is noteworthy that in 2025-26, Amrit Bai Banjare was awarded a grant of Rs. 30,000 by the Horticulture Department under the National Agricultural Development Scheme for grafted eggplant production on 0.40 hectares and a grant of Rs. 54,485 for Integrated Horticulture Development under the state-funded scheme. This support encouraged her to adopt modern techniques and helped reduce risk.