Araria Farmers Ditch Traditional Crops, Earn Millions with Cauliflower Cultivation
Araria Farmers Ditch Traditional Crops, Earn Millions with Cauliflower Cultivation
- •Farmers in Araria are shifting from traditional paddy and wheat to modern, profitable vegetable cultivation.
- •Progressive farmers like Parameshwar Kumar are growing diverse vegetables, with cauliflower emerging as a major cash crop.
- •Cauliflower cultivation yields up to 2 lakh rupees profit per acre in just 70-90 days, with market prices of 25-35 rupees/kg.
- •Farmers are directly selling produce to local markets, significantly reducing the influence of middlemen and increasing their profits.
- •Year-round vegetable farming helps farmers earn over 3 lakh rupees annually, strengthening their economic condition and setting an example.
