Call Out…

Sachin Shah, 45, Ahmedabad

“I don’t depend on farm income. Construction business runs the house. Farm is family land, peace, hobby. I can invest. I can absorb losses. I want organic. But internet sounds too sweet. Something is missing.”

Reality Translation Layer.

Sachin, your case is different. You are not farming for survival. You already treat farm income as bonus. That gives you risk cushion. Organic here is not about squeezing last rupee. It is about redesigning the farm slowly. Expect two to three years of confusion, learning, trial, waste. Lemon, field crops, labor-managed farms don’t shift neatly. Yields may drop. Costs may rise first.

Am I alone or someone is holding my hand!

You are not alone financially, but you are operationally alone. Labor does not understand organic. Relatives do conventional. You will need one serious on-ground advisor, not internet experts. Buyers will come later, not now. Certification can wait. First farming must change.

Is it really worthwhile or just cosmetics?

For you, organic is worthwhile—not for quick money, but for long-term farm sanity, soil recovery, family use, and optional premium later. If you expect profits fast, don’t start. If you accept learning cost, organic makes sense.