Sweet Potato Success: Farmer Earns 8 Lakh Net Profit from 5 Acres

• Jaswantsingh Shekhawat, a young farmer from Longev, Jalna, achieved significant success in sweet potato farming.
• He cultivated sweet potatoes on five acres of ancestral land, planting on June 18.
• Despite excessive rainfall affecting yield, he harvested 150 quintals per acre, totaling 750 quintals.
• The produce sold for 14 rupees per kilogram, generating a total income of 11 lakh rupees.
• After deducting 3 lakh rupees in expenses, Shekhawat earned a net profit of 8 lakh rupees, recommending sweet potato farming to others.