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Bahraich Farmer Grows Banana and Paddy Without Fertilizers or Pesticides
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News18•05-10-2026, 13:56
Bahraich Farmer Grows Banana and Paddy Without Fertilizers or Pesticides
- •Farmer Brijesh Kumar successfully grew banana and paddy crops together in two bighas of land in Mirzapur Tiwari Purwa village of Bahraich district.
- •The farming model utilized zero chemical or organic fertilizers and no pesticide spraying, demonstrating a unique intercropping method.
- •Banana saplings were planted in single lines with two to three lines of paddy transplanted in between, allowing both crops to grow healthily.
- •The total expenditure for the farming experiment was kept extremely low, between 2000 and 3000 rupees, making it a near zero-cost model.
- •The innovative experiment is gaining widespread attention in the region, with the farmer expecting excellent profits from both crops.
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Brijesh Kumar practiced intercropping by planting banana saplings in single lines across two bighas of land with two to three lines of paddy transplanted in between, completely avoiding chemical or organic fertilizers and pesticides to achieve a near zero-cost model.
The total expenditure for the cultivation was kept negligible, ranging roughly between ₹2,000 and ₹3,000, which specifically included ₹600 for paddy seeds and ₹1,500 for transplantation costs.
His inspiration came when agricultural officers visited his village and advised adopting organic farming, prompting him to wonder what would happen if no fertilizers of any kind—neither chemical nor organic—were added to the field.
