Bhubaneswar, Nov. 10 -- A farmer from Odisha's Angul district has scripted an inspiring success story by turning a small lemon plantation into a business worth Rs 1 crore annually.

Santosh Sahu, a farmer of Ogi village, has transformed a small-scale cultivation initiative into a flourishing agricultural enterprise taking Odisha's indigenous Kagzi lemons to international markets, including the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK).

What began as an experiment with just 50 lemon saplings, purchased for Rs 2 each, has now grown into a thriving agricultural enterprise. His success extends beyond personal earnings. Santosh has built a vast network of lemon growers, connecting hundreds of families with the cultivation and trade.

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