Category: India Farmer
Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Story Type: Real Life Transformation
Monthly Earning: ₹70,000–₹80,000 from organic farming & farmstay
From Script Supervisor to Soil Revivalist
Sneha Rajguru once walked the buzzing lanes of Mumbai’s film industry, working behind the scenes on Bollywood movies like Luka Chuppi and Bulbbul. But behind the scenes of her own life, a deeper calling was growing louder — one that had nothing to do with film sets and everything to do with soil, seeds, and sustainability.
One day, her father, Anil Rajguru, asked a life-changing question:
“What do you really want to do in life?”
The answer wasn’t instant, but it was honest — she wanted to work with the earth.
The 52-Day Shift That Changed Everything
In West Bengal, Sneha volunteered at a permaculture farm for 52 days. No phone signals, no concrete buildings — just forest, food, and fulfillment. Living in a tent and eating food grown right on the land, she realized how detached we’ve become from the basics of living.
“It felt like I had finally found what life was supposed to feel like,” she says.
This was the seed that eventually grew into BaapBeti Farms.
The Birth of BaapBeti Farms
Back home near Pune, Sneha teamed up with her father to revive a 2-acre patch of barren land. With zero chemicals, they brought the soil back to life using permaculture principles — no dig, no waste, and working with nature instead of against it.
They named the farm “BaapBeti”, Hindi for Father-Daughter — a nod to their shared dream and strong bond.
How They Built It – One Zone at a Time
The farm follows a zone-based design for efficiency and ecological balance:
Zone 1: Home, chicken coop, vegetable garden, toolshed
Zone 2: Fruits like strawberries, bananas, papayas
Zone 3 & 4: Grains, medicinal herbs, seasonal crops
Zone 5: A wild patch left untouched — for birds, insects, and nature to flourish
They don’t just grow food — they grow an entire ecosystem.
Health, Healing & Harvests
Anil Rajguru, now in his 60s, says the farm changed his life too.
He lost 18 kg, reversed his diabetes symptoms, and rediscovered his purpose.
“This land gave me back my health and peace,” he says with pride.
How Much Do They Earn?
BaapBeti Farms is not about profits — but it still earns:
₹40,000–₹50,000/month from selling seasonal organic vegetables and fruits
₹30,000/month from farmstays, Airbnb, and educational tours
All profits are reinvested in the farm to improve biodiversity and soil health
Why This Story Matters
In a world chasing speed, Sneha and Anil chose slowness.
In a world chasing cities, they returned to the soil.
And in a world full of synthetic living, they chose sustainability.
Their story is not just about farming — it’s about healing, purpose, and living meaningfully.
A Message to Other Farmers and Youth
“You don’t need to be a farmer’s child to be a farmer,” Sneha says.
“You just need to listen to the earth — and your heart.”
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