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Rampur farmer earns big with innovative cowpea farming in 3 bighas
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News18•13-10-2026, 17:14
Rampur farmer earns big with innovative cowpea farming in 3 bighas
- •Farmer Madanlal from Rampur successfully cultivated cowpeas across 3 bighas using just 250 grams of seeds.
- •The crop has been harvested over 25 times, yielding about one quintal of pods in each harvest.
- •The cowpea pods are selling at around Rs 40 per kg in the market, generating steady revenue for the farmer.
- •Madanlal reports minimal investment costs and a profit of up to Rs 50000 per bigha from this farming method.
Key Questions Answered
Farmer Madanlal used only 250 grams of cowpea seeds for the entire 3 bighas of land.
Madanlal receives a market price of around Rs 40 per kg, with a single harvest yielding about one quintal of pods which amounts to around Rs 4,000 per sale.
The cowpea crop has been harvested about 25 to 30 times so far, and it is expected to last for about two more months.
