Hazaribagh Farmer's Innovative Tomato Farming Defies Weather, Boosts Profits
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News18•14-01-2026, 15:22
Hazaribagh Farmer's Innovative Tomato Farming Defies Weather, Boosts Profits
- •Rupesh Kumar, a progressive farmer in Hazaribagh, uses modern techniques to make tomato cultivation profitable despite weather challenges.
- •He uses special grafted seeds from Chhattisgarh, resistant to frost and excessive rain, allowing for 8 months of continuous harvesting.
- •Rupesh invested 4 lakh rupees for 4 acres and has already earned 6 lakh rupees from tomato sales.
- •He integrates drip irrigation, mulching, and organic farming, which conserves water and enhances crop quality.
- •Traders purchase tomatoes directly from his farm due to large-scale cultivation, saving transportation costs for Rupesh.
Why It Matters: Innovative farming techniques can overcome weather challenges, making tomato cultivation highly profitable for farmers.
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