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Farmer Mohammad Kalruddin further said that natural farming is proving beneficial for the farmers. In this method, farmers are able to earn good income at less expense. Natural farming is capable of reducing costs as well as increasing crop production. Banana is cultivated almost all over India. Warm and even climate is best for banana cultivation.
Dilkhush Jha/Araria: If you live in Araria and are thinking about farming that gives more profits at low cost, then banana farming can be a great option for you. For this you should know how to cultivate banana in the right way. If you do farming using natural method then its cost is less and the profit is also good. In such a situation, we will directly tell you the experience of the farmer of Araria who has started this work. Keep in mind that this farming is suitable only for the farmers of those areas who live in places where the environment is suitable for banana farming.
Profit of Rs 2 lakh per acre of land
Mohammad Kaluruddin, a farmer from Baseti in Araria district, told Local 18 that he is cultivating bananas on one acre of land. He says that banana farming involves less cost and the profits are higher. He further says that at present the price of banana in the market ranges from ₹ 40 to ₹ 70 per dozen. The demand for bananas increases during the summer season, due to which farmers earn even better profits. He told that he is planting banana of Tisu plot variety.
Banana cultivation is becoming beneficial for farmers
Farmer Mohammad Kalruddin further said that natural farming is proving beneficial for the farmers. In this method, farmers are able to earn good income at less expense. Natural farming is capable of reducing costs as well as increasing crop production. Banana is cultivated almost all over India. Warm and even climate is best for banana cultivation. Natural farming not only reduces the cost of farming, but it also increases soil fertility and crop quality. He told that banana crop can yield a profit of Rs 2-3 lakh per acre. He has planted banana crop for the first time. At present, he has banana planted in one acre of land and he had procured these plants from Gera Bari. Available at Rs 17 per piece.
Banana crop is ready in 12 months
The farmer told Local 18 that the G-9 banana variety is ready in about 12 months. He further says that his banana is now about 3 months old. This banana will be ready after about 9 months, but along with fertilizer, irrigation twice a month becomes very important in the banana crop.
What should be the land for banana crop?
Selection of soil is very important for banana cultivation. For this, land rich in nutrients should be selected. The land must be tested so that the nutrients lacking in the land can be compensated. With this, better production of banana can be achieved. Now if we talk about the suitable land for its cultivation, then smooth sandy soil is considered suitable for its cultivation.
Mohammad Kalruddin, a farmer from Araria district, told Local 18 that he does farming on a total of three acres of land. They do different types of farming in different seasons and have planted bananas on one acre of land. He told that in a year he earns more than Rs 5 lakh from farming.
