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Bahraich Farmer Abandons Paddy for Sesame with Minimal Cost
- •Brijesh Kumar from Mirjapur village in Bahraich chose to cultivate sesame instead of traditional paddy.
- •He received free sesame seeds and guidance from Krishi Vigyan Kendra scientists.
- •Total farming expense was only around Rs 1,200 for plowing the field.
- •The crop is grown organically without using any chemical fertilizers or pesticides.
- •An estimated production of 5 quintals is expected from one acre, promising better earnings.
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Brijesh Kumar adopted crop rotation by replacing paddy with sesame in his one-acre field. Following Krishi Vigyan Kendra scientists' advice, he first used dhaincha as green manure, plowed the field, and planted free seeds provided by the KVK, keeping his total expenses to about Rs 1,000 to 1,200 for plowing.
Brijesh Kumar expects an estimated yield of about 5 quintals of sesame from his one-acre field. Because he did not use any chemical fertilizers or pesticides, his crop is grown entirely organically, which he hopes will fetch him a good market price due to year-round demand.
Brijesh Kumar received the inspiration and free seeds for sesame farming from the officials and scientists of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Bahraich. They advised him to break away from traditional paddy, wheat, and maize cultivation by incorporating crop rotation methods like growing dhaincha and sowing sesame.
