Ramnagar Farmer Grows 'Air Potato' in Air: Healthy, Double Price

• Farmer Vijay Giri in Harpur village, Ramnagar, is cultivating a rare "air potato" variety that grows on machans or trees, not in soil.
• This unique potato is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, with low starch, making it beneficial for health, including for diabetics.
• Vijay Giri, known for rare crop cultivation, sourced the air potato seeds from Chhattisgarh.
• Due to its high nutritional value, air potatoes fetch double the price of regular potatoes in the market.

Why It Matters: This air potato offers a healthier, more profitable crop alternative for farmers and consumers.