Ambikapur Agriculture News: These days, strawberry cultivation is becoming the first choice of farmers in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh. Earlier people knew very little about this farming, but as the cold increases, the number of farmers growing strawberries is also continuously increasing. The reason is clear that by cultivating strawberries in cold weather, farmers get both more production and better prices. Agricultural experts say that if farmers choose the right variety and cultivate strawberries scientifically, it can prove to be very profitable. Know which variety gives the highest profit and how to cultivate it successfully.
October is the best time to plant strawberries.
Agriculture expert Ganga Ram Singh told Local 18 that strawberry is a fruitful and cold-loving plant. It is considered most appropriate to plant it after 15th October. The more cold it gets, the better the growth of the plant and the quality of the fruit.
where to find plants
The agricultural expert said that quality strawberry plants are easily available in the Horticulture Department, Government Nursery, Agricultural Science Center Ajirma and KVK Mainpat. The price of the plant is approximately ₹ 30 per plant.
How to do farm preparation and manure management
Ganga Ram Singh says that the soil of the field should be friable. Farmers should plow the fields thoroughly from October onwards and mix rotten cow dung or vermicompost in it. If there is a system of drip irrigation in the field, then both irrigation and production are better.
Mulching gives shiny strawberries….
Mulching is very beneficial in strawberry cultivation. Due to this, the fruits remain protected from dust and dirt, become clean and shiny and the quality also remains intact. This also increases production.
Improved varieties Winterdawn, Painter Dawn and Camiroza
These varieties have been said to be most suitable for the climate of entire Surguja division including Ambikapur. These varieties are famous for high production and better quality.
Increasing demand in the market, this became a source of great earning.
Earlier strawberry was less recognized in the city, but now its demand is increasing rapidly. The price of strawberry in the market ranges from ₹ 250 to ₹ 500 per kg. Many farmers of Ambikapur are earning an income of Rs 1.5 to Rs 2 lakh by planting strawberries in half an acre. Strawberry plants produce suckers i.e. new plants easily. Once farming starts, farmers can prepare their own plants for the next season, which reduces costs significantly.
