Iceberg Lettuce: Farmers Earn Lakhs in 50 Days with High Demand Foreign Vegetable
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News18•20-01-2026, 15:28
Iceberg Lettuce: Farmers Earn Lakhs in 50 Days with High Demand Foreign Vegetable
- •Iceberg lettuce, a foreign leafy vegetable, is transforming farmers' fortunes with high market demand.
- •Cultivation is profitable due to consistent demand from hotels, restaurants, malls, and fast-food chains.
- •Farmer Jawahar Yadav from Sharifabad village earns 90,000-100,000 rupees profit from 1.5 bigha land per crop.
- •Cultivation cost for one bigha is 10,000-15,000 rupees, yielding significant returns in a short period.
- •The crop matures in 50-55 days after transplanting, offering quick income generation for farmers.
Why It Matters: Iceberg lettuce cultivation offers significant profits in a short period due to high urban demand.
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