TCS engineer and Wife Ditches City Life for Organic Moringa Farming, Earns Rs 10 Lakh Per Acre
TCS engineer and Wife Ditches City Life for Organic Moringa Farming, Earns Rs 10 Lakh Per Acre
Former TCS engineer Jitendar Mann and his wife Sarla Mann shift from Delhi to Haryana, cultivating moringa and running a successful organic farm.
Jitendar Mann, once a TCS engineer in Delhi, found city life taking a toll on his health due to pollution and chemically treated food. After discussions with his wife Sarla, the couple decided to leave behind the urban hustle for a healthier, natural lifestyle. In 2017, Jitendar resigned from his job, and the duo relocated to their ancestral land in Mehmudpur village, Haryana’s Sonipat district.
With two acres of land, the couple embarked on organic moringa farming, capitalizing on the tree’s drought resistance and nutrient-rich properties. Moringa leaves are renowned as a superfood, loaded with antioxidants and medicinal benefits, while drumsticks, the tree’s pods, are a staple in Indian curries.
Starting their brand “Husband Wife Farm” (www.husbandwifefarm.com), the Manns made sustainability their priority. Since the soil had been depleted from chemical farming, they began by enriching it with cow dung and used organic methods such as mulching and waste decomposition to restore its health. They also employ jeevamrit, a traditional Indian organic mixture of cow dung, urine, jaggery and pulse flour, which boosts soil fertility.
Practicing no-till farming to maintain natural soil ecosystems, the couple now harvests around 10,000 kg of moringa leaves per acre each year. The leaves are washed and dried before being processed into powder. They sell moringa powder, capsules, and beetroot powder (from winter intercropping) via their website, local stores and bulk sales.
Employing 12 local women, Jitendar and Sarla have created job opportunities in their village while successfully clocking a turnover of Rs 10 lakh per acre. Their organic journey is not only a business success but a shift toward sustainable living, highlighting the potential of India’s organic farming movement.
