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Fig Farming Boom in Chhapra! Farmer Shivpujan Mishra's Successful Experiment, Plans for Large-Scale Cultivation.
- •Farmer Shivpujan Mishra from Chhapra successfully experimented with fig cultivation, now planning large-scale farming.
- •Shivpujan Mishra, a resident of Chaipali village in Jalalpur block, planted a fig plant on trial 4 years ago.
- •The plant has been yielding heavily for the past two to three years, exciting the farmer.
- •Figs are nutritious dry fruits with high market value, offering potential for increased farmer income.
- •According to Shivpujan Mishra, fig plant care is easy with minimal additional costs.
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Shivpujan Mishra's son planted a fig plant as a trial four years ago in Chaipali village, Jalalpur block, and it began yielding heavily within just one year. To care for the plant, rotten cow dung is added as organic manure along with timely watering, requiring no additional costs.
Figs are classified as high-value dry fruits that are rich in nutrients, command high market prices, and have great commercial demand. Because the cultivation process is simple, affordable, and relies on organic fertilizers like cow dung without needing expensive chemicals, local farmers can earn significant profits.
Farmers interested in cultivating figs on a large scale can easily purchase the plants online or find them available in local nurseries. The successful trial in Chhapra has inspired local growers to expand plantation efforts due to the favorable climate.
