Araria Farmer Earns Millions Annually from Bamboo Cultivation: 100-Year Yield

• Shankar Kumar Yadav, a 60-year-old farmer from Araria, Bihar, earns millions annually through bamboo cultivation.
• He cultivates profitable bamboo varieties like Jaabh, Haroth, Maukla, and Banbas, used in furniture and construction.
• Bamboo cultivation yields for up to 100 years after a single planting, with annual harvesting providing continuous income.
• Best planting time is March-May or November-January, with 700-800 saplings per acre and a 3-4 year maturity period.
• Shankar Yadav also processes and grades bamboo, selling pieces for over 100 rupees, and highlights its environmental benefits.