Farmer Turns 600 Rupees into Lakhs with Ridge Gourd Farming in Chhatarpur
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News18•23-01-2026, 05:31
Farmer Turns 600 Rupees into Lakhs with Ridge Gourd Farming in Chhatarpur
- •Tejram, a farmer in Chhatarpur, invested 600 rupees in ridge gourd cultivation on half a bigha.
- •He earned approximately 1 lakh rupees by selling ridge gourd at a wholesale price of 80-100 rupees per kilogram.
- •Ridge gourd farming is described as easier and more profitable than tomatoes and eggplants, requiring less effort and cost.
- •The crop matures in just 60 days and yields fruit from Raksha Bandhan until January.
- •Tejram plans to cultivate ridge gourd again due to its good market price and high profitability.
Why It Matters: A Chhatarpur farmer transformed a small investment into significant profit through smart ridge gourd cultivation.
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