Broccoli Cultivation: Amidst the increasing cost of farming, many farmers believe that it is not a profitable deal, while many farmers are turning to modern farming instead of traditional farming and are earning good profits. Experts also say that with time, changes will have to be brought in agriculture, farmers will also have to change their way of working, so that better production can be taken by reducing the cost of agriculture. These days, apart from modern farming, foreign crops are also helping the farmers to make profits.
The demand for foreign fruits, vegetables and grains is increasing in the cities. From big five star hotels to cafes, restaurants and food courts, now foreign vegetables are being used. Farmers are also getting the benefit of this.
Today, many foreign vegetables are being grown in the valleys of Jammu and Kashmir, here soil and climate are yielding good quality produce. Sohan Lal Sharma is also among the farmers who grow exotic vegetables, who have been growing broccoli and colorful cauliflower for the last several years.
Broccoli made you rich
Sohan Lal Sharma, a resident of Jammu, used to do traditional farming in the beginning, due to which neither the right production nor the right price was given for the produce. After this, he started the cultivation of foreign and expensive vegetables, which are also known as exotic crops. Sohan Lal Sharma grew Carotina and Valentina along with Broccoli, the most sought after exotic vegetable. Gradually, good production started coming from acres of land.
Today, Sohan Lal Sharma is earning an income of about Rs. According to the information based on the website of Krishi Vigyan Kendra Jammu, Sohan Lal Sharma has also received Progressive Farmer Award from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu in the year 2022 for the innovation of broccoli cultivation.
Sohan Lal Sharma from Jammu shifted towards the cultivation of exotic vegetables & earning an income of Rs 3,98,000 from his piece of land 1 hac under Cultivation of Exotic varieties of Cauliflower like Carotena & Valentena & Brocolli etc.#agrigoi #vegetables #aatmanirbharkisan pic.twitter.com/rPD4zlAisX
— Agriculture INDIA (@AgriGoI) January 3, 2023
what is broccoli
Many varieties of cauliflower are found all over the world. Broccoli is also one of those, which can be grown in all types of soil. If you do not earn well from cauliflower or cabbage farming, then you can grow broccoli. There is a lot of demand for this vegetable in the cities. It is cultivated in cold or low temperature areas. In North India, the month of December is most suitable for its sowing and transplanting, from which good production can be taken till March.
According to an estimate, the total cost of broccoli cultivation comes up to Rs 25,000, after which within 3 to 4 months, one can get a yield of 3600 kg per acre. Broccoli is sold at Rs.35 a piece in wholesale markets. According to this, you can get an income of 1.25 lakh rupees within 4 months.
Carotina-Valentina is also profitable
Foreign varieties of cauliflower also include Carotina and Valentina. The color of carotene is yellow and the color of valentina is purple. Both these varieties ripen in 75 to 85 days after transplanting. Vitamin-A is also in abundance in these. Their color is definitely the center of attraction. Their size is also more than ordinary cabbage.
By growing this cauliflower weighing one to two kilos, you can earn twice as much production and profit than ordinary cabbage, according to an estimate, ordinary cauliflower flower is available in millet for Rs. Can be sold in wholesale markets up to Rs. per kg.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Farmer brothers, before implementing any suggestion, do consult the concerned expert.
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