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Failed Bookseller from Rajasthan Starts Pearl Farming, Earns ₹9 Lakhs Annually
- Dr. Narendra Garwa, a failed bookseller, switched his venture to become a pearl farmer in Jaipur.
- After trying vegetable farming initially, Dr. Garwa found out on the internet about pearl farming being practiced in India.
- He underwent training for pearl farming at ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Odisha.
- Dr. Garwa started his pearl farming business with 500 pearl shells, out of which only 35 pearl shells were alive.
- With his patience, hard work, and experience, he managed to keep the pearl shells alive and started earning profits.
- Dr. Garwa advised that pearl farming requires a significant amount of patience, dedication, and hard work.
- Aspiring farmers can start with a small pond, investing up to 40-50K in 1000 pearl shells to earn a profitable income.
- Dr. Garwa runs an NGO called Alkha Foundation to provide training to aspiring pearl farmers.
- Alkha Foundation teaches the farmers how to reap profits and also run awareness programs like health awareness for women farmers.
- Garwa’s foundation aims to make farmers know how to carry out pearl farming alongside fish farming. They charge aspiring pearl farmers 4,000 rupees for training.
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