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Purnia Farmer's Innovation: Sweet Corn on Barren Land Yields Lakhs, Fodder Extra
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News18•04-10-2026, 16:32
Purnia Farmer's Innovation: Sweet Corn on Barren Land Yields Lakhs, Fodder Extra
- •Shashi Bhushan Singh, a farmer from Ranipatra, Purnia, is earning excellent income by cultivating sweet corn and baby corn on barren land.
- •Sweet corn and baby corn can be easily grown on vacant or barren land, requiring less care and yielding high profits.
- •The cost of cultivating 1 acre is approximately 25,000 to 30,000 rupees, covering seeds, plowing, irrigation, and organic fertilizer.
- •With 22,000 plants per acre, farmers can earn a direct profit of about 2.5 lakh rupees, as each cob sells for 10-15 rupees.
- •The crop is ready in just 80 days, and the remaining green plants provide nutritious fodder for animals, generating additional income.
Key Questions Answered
The cost of planting sweet corn or baby corn in 1 acre of land is approximately 25,000 to 30,000 rupees. This total estimated cost covers seeds, plowing, necessary irrigation, and organic fertilizer.
Sweet corn and baby corn crops are fully ready for harvest in just 80 days. Once the crop matures, large traders come directly to the farm to buy the cobs, eliminating market travel needs.
After selling the corn cobs, the remaining green plants serve as highly nutritious animal fodder that increases milk production. Livestock owners purchase this green fodder happily at a rate of 200 rupees per quintal, providing extra income.
