Sweet Potato Village: Jalna Farmers Earn Lakhs, Mahashivratri Boosts Profits

• Lonagaon in Jalna's Bhokardan taluka is known as the 'sweet potato village,' with every farmer cultivating the crop.
• Farmer Dnyaneshwar Khandebharad expects to earn 3 lakh rupees from 1.5 acres of sweet potato cultivation.
• Sweet potatoes are planted in June, requiring minimal irrigation for four months due to rain, followed by fertilization and disease control.
• Harvesting coincides with Mahashivratri in February, with an estimated yield of 150 quintals per 1.5 acres.
• The crop offers lower costs and good production compared to traditional crops, with traders buying directly from farms for sale in major cities like Mumbai, Pune, and Nashik.