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How a Punjab woman dropped her plan to migrate abroad, turned small land into family lifeline with flowers
Amanjit Kaur’s efforts have caught the attention of local officials in Punjab's Mansa, and she has become a role model for youth
This income has enabled Amanjit to pursue her Master's in Punjabi (second year) at Guru Nanak College, Budhlada, while easing the burden on her family. (Express Photo)
Amanjit Kaur, 25, from Kulrian village in Punjab’s Mansa district, has emerged as a role model for the youth. Choosing to stay rooted in her homeland rather than migrate abroad, Amanjit has transformed a small patch of land into a thriving flower farm, supporting her education and serving as the financial backbone of her family.
Coming from a modest family where her father Jeeta Singh farms just 2 acres of land, Amanjit faced significant financial challenges. “With a household of five, including her parents and two brothers, traditional farming was not enough to sustain us. I even prepared for life abroad by scoring a 6.5 on the IELTS, but migration was not my path. Eventually, I dropped the idea of moving abroad. I wanted to stand on my own feet in my own country,” she says.
The turning point came while decorating the village gurdwara with flowers. Inspired, Amanjit reached out to experts at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in Ludhiana. Guided by Dr Parminder Singh, head of floriculture, and Scientist Dr Amandeep Sharma, she started floriculture in 2022 with marigolds on just 7 marlas of land.
The results were transformative. Today, she cultivates flowers on 1 kanal and sells vibrant blooms to markets in Bareta, Budhlada, Mansa, Sunam, Bathinda, Jakhal, and even Ludhiana. A single marigold season lasting about three months nets her around Rs 40,000, comparable to the savings from a one-acre wheat/yield.
This income has enabled Amanjit to pursue her Master’s in Punjabi (second year) at Guru Nanak College, Budhlada, while easing the burden on her family.
She also received support from the Horticulture Department in Mansa, which provided guidance and replacement plants following this year’s rain damage.
Her efforts caught the attention of Mansa Deputy Commissioner Navjot Kaur, who met Amanjit at a recent Kisan Mela in Mansa. “Though she farms on a small area, Amanjit has become a financial support for herself and her family through hard work,” said DC Kaur.
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The DC added that Amanjit has become a role model for the youth, proving that success lies in staying and striving in one’s own village rather than migrating abroad.
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