This news story highlights how Sulochana Sherpa from Dang became a successful commercial lemon farmer by learning cultivation techniques from YouTube.
For most people, the social media platform YouTube is mainly for entertainment and passing time. However, Sulochana Sherpa, from Bakhariya, Tulsipur Sub-metropolitan-13 in Dang, has turned YouTube into a life-changing school for herself.
Five years ago, the learning journey started from her mobile screen, and today, it has established her as a commercial lemon farmer. Without any formal training or needing to consult agricultural experts, Sulochana learned modern lemon farming methods simply by watching available content on YouTube. Afterward, she planted 300 lemon saplings on 11 kattha of land next to her home, embarking on commercial farming. “I learned many things from YouTube. This increased my confidence and I decided to start farming,” she said.
Even though production was low in the initial years, she did not lose heart. She continued with regular plant care, irrigation, and the use of organic fertilizers. As a result, last year, after deducting all expenses, she managed to earn around Rs 1 lakh 50 thousand.
This year, most of the trees in her garden are heavily laden with fruits. She expects her income to reach up to Rs 2 lakh due to the increased yield. “This time, the fruits are much better than last year. The results of my hard work are beginning to show,” she mentioned.
Currently, she also receive technical support from various agriculture-related organizations and government bodies. She gives priority to organic production by using liquid fertilizer, farmyard manure, and vermicompost. In her experience, this has not only improved the quality of her produce but also lowered her production costs.
Sulochana believes that access to information and technology has now reached even the villages. If people can use it as a means to learn skills instead of just for entertainment, they can achieve self-reliance.
Her success sends a clear message: that the right use of modern technology can create new opportunities for employment and income, even for those living in rural areas. A mobile phone, once used for leisure, has now become her farming mentor, and her lemon orchard has written a new chapter of financial independence in her life.
AI Disclaimer: This article was originally published on https://bajarkochirfar.com. It has been translated with the help of AI. For the best understanding and accurate facts, we recommend reading the original Nepali version.
