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Solapur Farmer Earns 5 Lakh Profit By Cultivating Pomegranates Amidst Drought
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News18•17-10-2026, 13:25
Solapur Farmer Earns 5 Lakh Profit By Cultivating Pomegranates Amidst Drought
- •Anant Mitkari, a farmer from Anavali in Pandharpur taluka, successfully cultivated pomegranates through proper water management despite severe drought.
- •He experimented on half an acre of land by planting 225 saplings of the Bhagwa pomegranate variety.
- •Mitkari used drip irrigation to conserve water and timely sprayed pesticides to protect the orchard from bacterial blight and other diseases.
- •After incurring an initial expense of around one lakh rupees, he is set to make a net profit of 4 to 5 lakh rupees.
- •He advises fellow farmers to choose drought-resilient crops like pomegranates instead of water-intensive crops to generate substantial income.
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Anant Mitkari successfully cultivated the 'Bhagwa' pomegranate variety on half an acre by implementing proper water management, using drip irrigation to maximize every drop of water, and applying timely pesticide sprays to protect against bacterial blight and other diseases.
After incurring an initial cultivation expense of about one lakh rupees on half an acre of land, Anant Mitkari generated a net profit ranging between 4 to 5 lakh rupees.
Anant Mitkari advised other farmers to choose crops like pomegranates that require less water instead of water-intensive crops like sugarcane, emphasizing that proper crop selection and water planning can yield high income even during droughts.
