This variety of cabbage changed the fate of 12th pass farmer, supply from Gond to Bihar, method of growing is also easy

Cultivation of Phool Cabbage/Gonda. With the onset of winter, cabbage cultivation picks up pace. Consumption of cabbage remains at its peak in this season. Its cultivation has changed the fortunes of many farmers. Ram Rang Maurya, resident of Gonda, UP, is one of them. Earlier he used to do traditional farming, but due to low income, he started cultivating cauliflower in an advanced way. Today they are earning lakhs of rupees annually from this farming. Talking to Local 18, progressive farmer Ram Rang Maurya says that considering the market demand, he started planting early maturing and high yielding varieties. First of all he prepared the soil of the field and mixed cow dung and organic fertilizers in it. This made the soil fertile and the crop also improved. After this, the nursery was prepared and after 20–25 days the plants were planted in the field. Care of plants, regular irrigation and use of organic medicines from time to time.

where did you learn from

Ram Rang Maurya tells that he studied till Intermediate. After that he tried his luck in farming. At present, cabbage is being cultivated in half an acre. His father also used to cultivate cabbage, Ram learned to grow cabbage from him. Ram Rang Maurya tells that earlier he used to do traditional farming, but the cost was high and the profits were low. Then I thought why not do something in which the cost is less and the profit is more. I thought about growing cabbage. Ram has planted cabbage of the winning variety. This variety is very good and it also bears good flowers. The yield is also sufficient. There is a lot of demand in the market.

how much income

Ram Rang Maurya tells that half an acre costs Rs 10 to 15 thousand. With this, you can easily earn an income of Rs 60 to 70 thousand in 2 months. Ram tells that our cabbage is supplied to Wazirganj Mandi, Gonda Mandi, Nawabganj Mandi and Bihar.