Jalna Farmer Set to Earn ₹10 Lakh from Sweet Potato Harvest Ahead of Mahashivratri

• A farmer in Jalna's Bhokardan taluka expects to earn ₹10 lakh from sweet potato cultivation.
• Sweet potato harvesting is underway, with high demand anticipated for Mahashivratri fasting.
• The crop offers low cost, short duration (3-5 months), and satisfactory yields even in light soils.
• Farmers are achieving an average yield of 250 quintals per acre, with good rainfall contributing.
• Traders from various districts are buying directly from farms, and farmers expect ₹2,000 per quintal.