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Jehanabad Youth Raju Kumar Earns Big: Banana Farming Alongside Job Prep, 10K Per Kattha.
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News18•21-09-2026, 15:43
Jehanabad Youth Raju Kumar Earns Big: Banana Farming Alongside Job Prep, 10K Per Kattha.
- •Raju Kumar from Jehanabad is preparing for a government job while also pursuing farming as an alternative livelihood.
- •He planted 300 tissue culture banana saplings on 5 Kattha of land, generating significant income.
- •According to Raju, there's high demand for vegetable bananas, selling for up to 40 rupees a dozen.
- •Banana cultivation yields an income of up to 10,000 rupees per Kattha per season, with a cost of 2,000 rupees.
- •Key farming practices include weeding, fertilizing, and using pesticides to ensure crop safety and good earnings.
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Raju Kumar planted about 300 tissue culture banana saplings on 5 Kattha of land in Jehanabad.
Banana cultivation can yield an income of up to 10,000 rupees per Kattha in one season, with a cost of around 2,000 rupees.
Raju Kumar grows vegetable bananas, which are in high demand for vegetables and bhujia, fetching up to 40 rupees a dozen.
