Garlic Cultivation Transforms Farmers' Fortunes in Lakhimpur Kheri
Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh
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News18•31-01-2026, 14:08
Garlic Cultivation Transforms Farmers' Fortunes in Lakhimpur Kheri
- •Farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri are achieving significant profits by cultivating garlic, moving beyond traditional crops.
- •The mulching method is proving highly beneficial, increasing production while saving water and reducing weed problems.
- •Progressive farmer Yadunandan Singh highlights garlic's low cost, high demand, and good market prices (₹200/kg).
- •Garlic's health benefits contribute to its consistent demand, allowing farmers to store and sell for better prices.
- •October-November is the ideal sowing period, with harvesting in March-April, yielding around 200 quintals per hectare.
Why It Matters: Garlic cultivation, especially with mulching, is boosting farmer incomes and transforming agriculture in Lakhimpur Kheri.
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