Grape, pomegranate and sugarcane growers around Baramati, Indapur and Purandar need drip lines laid, repaired and extended. NABARD's credit plan for Pune says most farming here still depends on the monsoon and asks for more drip systems and farm ponds.
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This is a small service business that designs, installs and repairs drip and sprinkler systems on farms, and lines farm ponds with plastic sheet so they hold water through the dry months. You can work as an authorised dealer and installer for a drip pipe maker, earning on both the material and the fitting work.
Grapes, pomegranate and sugarcane all suffer when water runs short. NABARD's 2023-24 credit plan for Pune says most farming here depends on the monsoon, and asks for drip and sprinkler systems, farm ponds and bore-well recharge. The same plan puts water resources and minor irrigation at Rs 756.19 crore of credit potential.
You need a small store for pipes and fittings, basic tools, and a way to carry material to farms. The skill is in the layout: the right pipe size, spacing and filter for each plot. The hard part is cash flow. Many farmers pay only after a bank loan or a government subsidy comes through, which can take months, so keep your stock lean and your paperwork tidy.
Your buyers are grape and pomegranate farms, cane growers and the farmer producer organisations (FPOs) that NABARD has promoted in Shirur and Indapur. Word of mouth in a village matters most, so quick repair visits in peak season win you the next job.
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