BTech Graduate Mushroom Farming is the unusual career journey of Vikramdev Mohapatra from Nabarangpur, Odisha, who left the IT industry after 14 years to pursue commercial agriculture. A BTech graduate in Electronics and Communications Engineering, he had worked with companies including Mindtree and LTIMindtree before returning to his hometown. Mohapatra established Ganga Bhumi Mushrooms, a commercial mushroom production and processing unit. The venture reportedly produces 500–600 kg of mushrooms daily and supplies to markets in Brahmapur and Bhubaneswar. Its monthly revenue has reached around ₹16–19 lakh, with earnings of more than ₹10 lakh after expenses. The business has also created employment opportunities in the local community, employing 24 people, including 18 women. His journey highlights how engineering graduates can use their skills and entrepreneurial abilities to build careers beyond conventional corporate jobs.
BTech Graduate Mushroom Farming: From IT to ₹19 Lakh Business
