Solapur Farmer's 'Money Crop': Tuberose Brings Lakhs, 3 Years No Tension

• Dattatray Dongre, a farmer from Papri, Solapur, successfully cultivated tuberose alongside onions.
• He earned a profit of one lakh rupees in four months from ten gunthas of tuberose, costing ₹28,000.
• Tuberose plants yield for up to three years, ensuring sustained income with low future costs.
• Flowers are sold from Solapur directly to Mumbai's Dadar flower market, with high demand during festivals.
• Dongre advises other farmers to consider tuberose as an intercrop for additional income.