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Bharatpur Villages Transform into Ladyfinger Hubs as Farmers Earn Lakhs
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News18•17-10-2026, 14:41
Bharatpur Villages Transform into Ladyfinger Hubs as Farmers Earn Lakhs
- •Thei and Birawai villages in Bharatpur are now widely known as Ladyfinger Villages.
- •Farmers are cultivating ladyfinger across more than 2,000 bighas, earning lakhs of rupees annually.
- •The trend started 20 years ago when a visiting farmer from Uttar Pradesh introduced the crop.
- •Local youth are actively participating in farming, turning it into a successful self-employment medium.
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Thei and Birawai villages in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district, bordering Uttar Pradesh, are famously known as the 'Ladyfinger Villages' due to extensive okra cultivation.
Commercial cultivation of ladyfinger is currently practiced across more than 2,000 bighas of land in both Thei and Birawai villages, allowing farmers to earn annual profits of lakhs of rupees.
About 20 years ago, a visiting farmer from Uttar Pradesh first cultivated ladyfinger and marigold in Thei village, inspiring local farmers to experiment with the crop and spark widespread production.
