9. Success Story : Vasa (Sweet Flag)

Raised in one acre. Brought the seed material from Karnataka @ 25 Paise per seedling. The crop requires continues watering for 10 months. He supplied 4.00 Lakh seedlings to other farmers of Kuppam, Thirupati and Cuddapah and earned Rs.50 thousand. yield obtained three tons per acre (Sold @ Rs.15 per Kg.).
(pic)He designed his own polishing drum with Rs.8000/-. In the market it costs Rs.12000/-. This Vasa has medicinal value as digestive tannic to infants and very good against store grain pest.