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Solapur Farmer Cultivates Marigolds, Earns Lakhs Breaking Traditional Crop Cycle!
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News18•24-09-2026, 12:59
Solapur Farmer Cultivates Marigolds, Earns Lakhs Breaking Traditional Crop Cycle!
- •Bhairu Shinde, an experimental farmer from Bhalwani, Solapur, successfully cultivated Amber variety marigolds on three-quarters of an acre.
- •He achieved a bumper yield and a net profit of 1 to 1.5 lakh rupees through proper planning and modern technology.
- •Land preparation included tilling, six-foot beds, and mulching paper for water management and weed prevention.
- •Meticulous pesticide spraying from the beginning prevented diseases like blight, powdery mildew, and red mites.
- •Shinde advises other farmers to cultivate flowers during festive seasons for more sustainable income.
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Bhairu Shinde cultivated Amber variety marigolds on three-quarters of an acre and earned a net profit of approximately 1 to 1.5 lakh rupees after deducting all expenses.
To protect marigold crops from diseases like blight, powdery mildew, and red mites, proper pesticide spraying is meticulously planned and executed from the beginning.
The harvested marigold flowers are sent and sold in the main market located in Pune, where they fetch a good market price.
