Barabanki Farmer Earns ₹1.5 Lakh Profit from Strawberry Farming with Mulch Method

• Data Ram, a farmer from Saheliya village in Barabanki, is successfully cultivating strawberries using the mulch method.
• He expects a profit of ₹1 to ₹1.5 lakh from 1.5 bigha of strawberry cultivation, with an investment of ₹20-25 thousand per bigha.
• Strawberries are a high-demand, short-duration winter crop, proving highly profitable with low investment.
• The mulch method simplifies irrigation, prevents waterlogging, and ensures a good yield by protecting the fruit from rotting.
• The crop yields fruit within two months of planting and lasts for about two and a half to three months.