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Murali, a 48-year-old farmer from Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district, has hit the jackpot with his tomato crop, earning an incredible Rs 4 crore in just over a month..
As per ToI report, this achievement contrasts sharply with a time when his agriculturist father brought home a meager Rs 50,000 from tomato sales, a sum loved and worshiped by the family...
Last year, his family faced considerable losses due to plummeting tomato prices, leaving him with a Rs 1.5 crore debt..
However, a fortunate combination of enhanced power supply, good crop quality, and favorable prices resulted in a full turnaround in his fortunes...
Despite facing adversity, Murali's inspiring success serves as a beacon of hope for fellow farmers struggling with crop failure and mounting debts..
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