I'm Sure He Will Also Choose My Path of Love for the Soil, Says Mahadev Choli About His Son, Vivek

Priyanka Gajare

Mahadev Choli with his son, Vivek Choli

Mahadev Choli, a sugarcane farmer with three brothers and seven sisters, finds blessings in visitors to his farm, inspiring his commitment to agriculture for its tranquillity. With thirty cows of various species like Mura, Karnali, and Pandarpur Gouli, producing 150 litres of milk daily, Mahadev manages a turnover of 50 to 55.  Using drip irrigation with water from a lake or borewell, he manages a daily three-hour power outage. Along with sugarcane, he cultivates a wide variety of crops, such as wheat, maize, groundnut, banana, garlic, onion, coconut, sugarcane, turmeric, watermelon, and vegetables.

Mahadev Choli faced difficulties in his son Vivek's marriage due to social prejudices against farmers as spouses. Vivek, who married this year at the age of 23, defied the preconception. Families and women don't typically choose farmers for mates, but Vivek's in-laws were impressed with their farm and home and liked the systematic farming methods. Mahadev is proud of his son despite social expectations and hopes he continues the family's farming heritage. Vivek is equally dedicated to carrying on his father's farming legacy. This dispels myths and emphasises the importance of sustainable farming methods. 

Mahadev Choli in his farm

Vivek says, "I would continue practising farming like my dad." This unorthodox choice eliminates prejudices and presents agriculture as a noble and dignified career. Mahadev is proud of his son and hopes Vivek will carry on the family's creative and responsible farming history. In addition to reaffirming his commitment to carrying on his father's agricultural heritage, Vivek highlights the significance of eliminating social misconceptions about farming as a love.