Balaghat Farmer's Triple Profit: Bananas, Marigolds, and Agri-Tourism

• Harish Sulkhe, a retired teacher in Balaghat, innovates farming by cultivating G9 bananas and intercropping marigolds.
• He utilizes government schemes and Horticulture Department advice for successful banana cultivation and pest control.
• By growing bananas once and marigolds twice annually, he achieves triple profits from a single field.
• Sulkhe's farm has become a hub for agricultural tourism, inspiring other farmers to adopt modern techniques.
• Proper land preparation, including deep plowing, leveling, manure mixing, and drainage, is crucial for his farming method.