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Farmers Earn Over 2 Lakh from Barren Land with Low-Cost Castor Cultivation
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Castor Cultivation Transforms Barren Land into Gold, Farmers Earn Over 2 Lakhs
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02-03-2026, 08:15
Castor Cultivation Transforms Barren Land into Gold, Farmers Earn Over 2 Lakhs
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Farmers in Sidhi district are shifting from traditional crops to profitable cash crops like castor.
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Castor, known as 'Redi', thrives on barren land with minimal expenditure, offering high returns.
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Cultivation cost is low, around 25,000-30,000 rupees per hectare, with a yield of 30 quintals.
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With market prices up to 7,500 rupees per quintal, farmers can earn over 2.25 lakh rupees per hectare.
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Castor oil has high demand in medicine, cosmetics, and industry, and possesses significant medicinal properties.
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