# Akash Chaurasia

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**Akash Chourasiya** is a farmer from [Sagar](/source/Sagar_district) [District](/source/District) in [Madhya Pradesh](/source/Madhya_Pradesh), [India](/source/India).[1] He is known for innovative farming techniques like [organic agriculture](/source/Organic_farming) and multi-layer agriculture.[1][2][3]

## Early life

Akash Chourasiya initially wanted to pursue a career in medicine as a doctor but after completing high school changed direction and started farming on just ten decimal land.[4][2]

## Agricultural work

### Organic farming

Chourasiya does not use any [chemical](/source/Chemical_substance) products in the agriculture.[2][1] All the [manures](/source/Manure) and pesticides are prepared using natural products. He prepares [vermicompost](/source/Vermicompost) to replace [fertilizers](/source/Fertilizer) using [cow dungs](/source/Cow_dung) and uses various techniques to avoid insects in the crops.[4][2]

### Multi-layer farming

Chourasiya invented multi-layer farm technique on his land.[5][3][1] On one piece of land, he grows crops at multiple layers simultaneously, for example: [ginger](/source/Ginger) (below ground), [amaranthus](/source/Amaranth) (at 1–2 feet above ground), [ivy gourd](/source/Coccinia_grandis) (at 6–8 feet above ground) and [papaya](/source/Papaya) (at 9–10 feet above ground).[6] This method reduces the cost and leads to higher agriculture output.[6][3]

### Farmer training

Chourasiya has been organising free training to interested farmers in month at his farms for many years.[2] He has trained thousands of farmers[7] and many of them have their own success stories.[8][5]

## Awards

Chourasiya has been awarded by [Prime Minister](/source/Prime_Minister_of_India) [Narendra Modi](/source/Narendra_Modi).[2] He has received several other national level awards such as:

- [Patanjali](/source/Patanjali_Ayurved) Krishi Gaurav award
- [Jindal](/source/Jindal_Steel_and_Power) Foundation Swayam Sidhdha award[9]
- Krishithon award[10]
- [Mahindra](/source/Mahindra_Tractors) smridhdhi krishi yuva (youth farmer)[11]
- Best farmer award by Bioved institute [allahabad](/source/Allahabad)[4]

## References

1. ["Akash Chaurasia Organic Farmer"](https://www.downtoearth.org.in/video/agriculture/akash-chaurasia-a-millionaire-farmer-from-bundelkhand-64365). *Down to Earth*

1. ["A farmer teaching-new-and-effective-techniques"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190609143814/https://www.gaonconnection.com/kheti-kisani/akash-chaurasiya-a-young-farmer-of-saagar-madhya-pradesh-teaching-new-and-effective-techniques-of-organic-farming-to-farmers) (in Hindi). *Gaon Connection*. Archived from [the original](https://www.gaonconnection.com/kheti-kisani/akash-chaurasiya-a-young-farmer-of-saagar-madhya-pradesh-teaching-new-and-effective-techniques-of-organic-farming-to-farmers) on 2019-06-09. Retrieved 2019-06-09.

1. ["तीन में फोर लेयर फार्मिंग, सालाना कमाई 15 लाख"](https://www.bhaskar.com/news/MP-SAG-MAT-latest-sagar-news-044014-1640309-NOR.html) (in Hindi). *Dainik Bhaskar*. 2015-04-06. Retrieved 2019-06-09.

1. ["The Crop Doctor"](https://hindi.indiawaterportal.org/aakaash-ban-gaye-fasalon-ke-doctor) (in Hindi). *indiawaterportal*

1. Dixit, Kapil (May 22, 2018). ["Women script success story through multi-layer farming"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/women-script-success-story-through-multi-layer-farming/articleshow/64269834.cms). *The Times of India*. Retrieved 2019-06-09.

1. ["आकाश चौरसिया Organic Farm Tips: 3 एकड़ खेत, 4 लेयर खेती, शुद्ध कमाई 15 लाख"](https://www.inkhabar.com/national/akash-chaurasia-organic-farming-technique-multilayer-farmer-akash-chourasiya-sagar-contact-mobile-number-how-earns-15-lacs-yearly) (in Hindi). *Inkhabar*. 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2019-06-09.

1. ["madhya-pradesh-organic-farmer"](https://www.thebetterindia.com/183068/madhya-pradesh-organic-farmer-multi-layer-earns-lakhs-india/). *The Better India*

1. ["अमेरिका से 48 लाख का पैकेज छोड़ उन्नत खेती सीखने सागर आया युवक"](https://www.patrika.com/sagar-news/leave-the-package-of-48-lakhs-from-the-us-advanced-farming-learning-1588098/) (in hindi). *www.patrika.com*. Retrieved 2019-06-09.

1. ["JSPL Foundation confers Rashtriya Swayamsiddh Samman upon 12 Individuals and 9 Organisations, for their exemplary work at the grassroot level"](https://orissadiary.com/jspl-foundation-confers-rashtriya-swayamsiddh-samman-upon-12-individuals-9-organisations-exemplary-work-grassroot-level/). *OdishaDiary*. 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2019-06-09.

1. ["कृषीथॉन युवा सन्मान पुरस्कार जाहीर"](https://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/nashik-north-maharashtra-news/nashik/krushithon-award/articleshow/61648113.cms) (in mr). *Maharashtra Times*. 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2019-06-09.

1. ["Mahindra Samriddhi India Agri Award 2017 Mahindra Samriddhi"](http://mahindrasamriddhi.com/mahindra-samriddhi-india-agri-award-2017/). Retrieved 2019-06-09.

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