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Chia Seeds Transform Shivpuri Farmer's Fortune with Bumper Profits, Low Cost
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News18•01-10-2026, 21:25
Chia Seeds Transform Shivpuri Farmer's Fortune with Bumper Profits, Low Cost
- •Shivpuri farmer Mazboot Singh abandoned traditional farming for chia seeds, achieving significant success.
- •Inspired by the agriculture department's advice from BTM Rakesh Dhakad and Deputy Director Agriculture Munesh Shakyawar, he experimented with chia seeds in the Rabi season.
- •The crop required minimal preparation, no expensive chemical fertilizers, and was ready in approximately 90 days.
- •Mazboot Singh yielded 2.25 to 3.5 quintals per bigha, selling chia seeds for around Rs 25,000 per quintal in Neemuch and Mandsaur markets.
- •Following his success, Mazboot Singh is now inspiring other farmers to adopt chia seed, organic, and natural farming practices.
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Mazboot Singh learned about high-value chia seeds during an agriculture department meeting in his village from BTM Rakesh Dhakad and Deputy Director Agriculture Munesh Shakyawar, prompting him to experiment with the crop during the Rabi season after preparing his field with just one plowing and planking.
Chia seed cultivation requires about 1 kilogram of seeds per bigha, does not need expensive chemical fertilizers, and matures in about 90 days. Farmers can achieve a yield ranging between 2.25 and 3.5 quintals per bigha.
Chia seeds fetched around 25,000 rupees per quintal in the Neemuch and Mandsaur markets, allowing farmers to earn good profits with minimal cost.
