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Vilas Nathuram Kale | |
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| विलास नथुराम काळे | |
| Born | Ghodegaon, Ambegaon taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra, India |
| Education | B.Sc.; Ph.D. in organic chemistry |
| Occupations | Farmer, agricultural entrepreneur |
| Known for | Cultivation of exotic vegetables in Maharashtra |
Vilas Nathuram Kale is an Indian farmer and agricultural entrepreneur from Ghodegaon in Ambegaon taluka of Pune district, Maharashtra. He is known for cultivating exotic vegetables for hotel and institutional buyers in India.[1][2]
Early life and education
editKale is from Ghodegaon in Ambegaon taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra. According to Lokmat Agro, he completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Pune and later earned a doctorate in organic chemistry from Canada.[2]
Farming career
editAfter returning to India, Kale began farming in Ghodegaon. He developed cultivation of exotic vegetables such as lettuce, broccoli, zucchini, leeks, fennel, rosemary and habanero, supplying produce to hotels and corporate customers.[1][2]
According to NewsClick, Kale started cultivating red and yellow capsicum after observing demand for such vegetables in hotels and urban markets.[1] Lokmat Agro reported that his farm has cultivated around 90 varieties of foreign vegetables used by five-star hotels.[2]
Winka Farm
editRecognition
editIn 2026, Kale was listed as a nominee in the agriculture category for the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards.[3]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 Tirodkar, Amey (20 January 2020). "Maharashtra Farmer Sets Example Through Successful Cultivation of Exotic Vegetables". NewsClick. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 ऑनलाइन लोकमत (21 February 2026). फाईव्ह स्टार हॉटेल्ससाठी लागणाऱ्या ९० प्रकारच्या विदेशी भाज्यांच्या प्रयोगशील शेतीची वाचा यशकथा [Read the success story of experimental farming of 90 types of exotic vegetables required for five-star hotels]. Lokmat Agro (in Marathi). Retrieved 25 April 2026.
- ↑ "LMOTY Awards 2026: Vote For Lokmat Maharashtrian of The Year Awards 2026". Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards. Lokmat. 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
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