Man quits plush job to open donkey milk farm in Mangaluru

A man in Mangaluru has quit his IT job to start a donkey milk farm. He has 20 donkeys in his farm at present.

With 20 donkeys and an investment of Rs 42 lakhs, a man in Mangaluru left his plush IT job to open a donkey milk farm in Manguluru. Srinivas Gowda said, "I was previously employed in a software firm until 2020. This is one of a kind in India and Karnataka's first donkey farming and training centre."

Karnataka | A man quits his IT job to open a 'Donkey Milk Farm' in MangaluruI was previously employed in a software firm until 2020. This is one of a kind in India and Karnataka's first donkey farming and training center: Srinivas Gowda, farm owner pic.twitter.com/pLvrnWCV1j

Speaking about the benefits of donkey milk and his plan for the farm, he said, "Presently we have 20 donkeys and I have made an investment of around Rs 42 lakhs. We are planning to sell donkey milk, which has a lot of advantages. Our dream is that donkey milk should be available to everyone. Donkey milk is a medicine formula."

Gowda said he thought of the idea because of the decline in the number of donkey species. He said, initially people were not convinced by the idea of the donkey farm.

"The milk will be available in packets and a 30 ml milk packet will cost Rs 150," according to a report by Moneycontrol.

Presently we have 20 donkeys and I have made an investment of around Rs 42 lakhs. We are planning to sell donkey milk which has a lot of advantages. Our dream is that donkey milk should be available to everyone. Donkey milk is a medicine formula: Srinivas Gowda, farm owner pic.twitter.com/Mo0KxVJ9nN

Gowda told the media that the milk packets would be available at malls, shops, and supermarkets. Gowda also claimed that he has already received orders worth Rs 17 lakh.