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This Farmer Makes Crores With His Ghee Business

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A business of crores

Ramesh Rupareliya, hailing from Gujarat, earns Rs 8 crore in a year with his ghee business.
 

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‘Shri Gir Gau Krishi Jatan Sanstha’

In the year 2005, Ramesh Bhai established ‘Shri Gir Gau Krishi Jatan Sanstha’ and started selling dairy products like ghee, curd, and milk. 
 

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Ramesh Bhai has over 250 cows

Ghee produced from the milk of Giri cows is renowned for its health benefits. 
 

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Ramesh Bhai exports his dairy products to 123 countries.

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Ramesh Bhai's background

He has studied till grade 7. In the past, he used to graze cows with a monthly income of Rs 80. 
 

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Ramesh Bhai’s father had opened a small cow shed

The business was unsuccessful, and the family had to sell everything. 
 

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New opportunities

A Jain family in Gondal generously provided him with a piece of infertile land on rent. 
 

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Ramesh Bhai used fertilizers made from cow dung in his fields

The onion crops earned him Rs 35 lakh. With this success, he was able to open a Gaushala (cowshed) again. 
 

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Today, his Gaushala is spread over 4 acres of land.

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Caring for animals

Ramesh Bhai rescues abandoned cows and extends his care to sick and elderly animals. Proper attention is given to the cows at the cowshed. 
 

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Providing training

Ramesh Bhai imparts training to the youth about cow rearing and ghee business.

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