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Broccoli Farming Tips: Broccoli farming is a profitable deal. At present the rate of broccoli is Rs 200 per kg. These farmers of Bastar are a mess for others. You can also cultivate broccoli by following these steps.
Broccoli Farming: Farmers of Bastar in Chhattisgarh are earning huge profits by cultivating broccoli. This season, the rate of broccoli in Jagdalpur market is Rs 200 per kg. Experts say that broccoli is very beneficial for health, hence its demand is very high especially in winter. Broccoli cultivation does not require much care and this crop gives huge profits. Bastar farmer Kartik Baid is earning good profits from broccoli cultivation.
Daily sale of Rs 12000
Karthik Baid has been cultivating broccoli for the last seven years. He brings fresh broccoli to the police line in Jagdalpur every day and sells it. 50–60 kg of broccoli is easily sold in about a day. Because broccoli has high protein content, it is sold quickly. Karthik Baid claimed that he sells broccoli worth Rs 12 thousand every day.
Do this work first
Farmer Karthik from the team of Local 18 tells that I have planted broccoli in 50 decimals. For this, first of all the field was plowed two-three times. After this the land was pulverized with a rotavator. Then made the bed, kept the distance of the bed four feet. Mulching and drip applied. Put two trolleys of cow dung manure in it and planted broccoli. Apart from cow dung, earthworm manure was also added.
Crop ready in 90 days
On the question of diseases affecting broccoli, Karthik Baid says that a heavy dose is given to the plants 15-20 days after planting, which prevents the outbreak of diseases. 50 Decimal has cost Rs 40 thousand from start to finish. This 50 decimal will generate an income of approximately Rs 2 lakh 50 thousand. Currently he is selling broccoli for Rs 200 per kg. Every day 50–60 kg of broccoli is brought and Rs 10–12 thousand are sold in a day. This crop planted in September becomes ready in 90 days.
