Tag: Modern Farming

Chhattisgarh’s agriculture is moving beyond traditional paddy cultivation as farmers adopt cash crops, horticulture, modern technology and crop diversification. Government schemes are supporting income, irrigation and market opportunities.

Mahasamund farmer Narayan Prasad Verma earned a net profit of ₹1.07 lakh per acre from advanced bitter gourd farming using drip irrigation, plastic mulching and modern techniques.

Raigarh farmer Etwar Sai Paikra earned ₹4.25 lakh from 187 quintals of grafted tomato and brinjal on previously barren land using drip irrigation, mulching and modern farming techniques.

Farmer Suresh Sinha from Gatapar Khurd village in Rajnandgaon block has set an inspiring example by shifting from traditional paddy farming to horticulture. His bumper cucumber crop earned him ₹2.5 lakh, with the produce being supplied to markets in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Kolkata. Supported by various government schemes, Sinha has become a symbol of successful modern farming.

Progressive farmer Chohaldas Sahu from Kesla village is reaping the benefits of modern agricultural machinery, particularly a paddy transplanter received under the state’s Farm Mechanization Mission. With a government subsidy of ₹4.10 lakh, Sahu has not only reduced labor and time but also increased crop yield and earned ₹1.2 lakh annually by renting the machine to fellow farmers.