Samastipur. Litchi means Bihar. On hearing the name of litchi, the state of Bihar comes to mind. The litchi of that place is very famous. After litchi, Shahi litchi and now Chinese litchi have come in the market. It is unmatched due to its taste and size. Its demand is increasing rapidly in other states as well.
Most of the farmers of Bihar grow vegetables. But now along with this, their inclination towards fruits and modern farming has also increased rapidly. Litchi is a famous crop and specialty here. Many farmers are getting success by investing in mango and litchi orchards. This is earning them profits of lakhs of rupees every year. This change is a new path for the farmers of the region.
Litchi Empire Samastipur
Samastipur district of Bihar is called the kingdom of litchi. The litchis grown here are of better quality and taste than the litchis grown in other regions of the country. The fertile soil, favourable climate and expert farming techniques of this area give the litchis grown here extraordinary taste and sweetness. It is in demand in both local and external markets.
After Shahi Litchi, Chinese Litchi
Muzaffarpur’s famous Shahi Litchi is a well-known name. But this is not the only place where this sweet fruit is cultivated. Apart from Muzaffarpur, Shahi Litchi is also cultivated in Samastipur. Raghunath Rai, a farmer of Badhona village of Vidyapatinagar block here, cultivates litchi in 7 acres of land. He has succeeded in growing Chinese litchi by doing a new experiment.
Earning millions in a month
Raghunath Rai has been cultivating Chinese litchi for more than a decade. The produce from his farm is exported to other states along with Bihar. In one litchi season, he earns a profit of about 5 lakh rupees in a month.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : May 30, 2024, 12:27 IST