Barabanki Farmer Earns 1.5 Lakh Profit in 2 Months with Intercropping

• Satendra Verma, a farmer from Nizampur village, Barabanki, shifted from traditional farming to intercropping green chilies.
• He cultivates three types of chilies on approximately one acre, yielding a profit of 1 to 1.5 lakh rupees per crop.
• The initial investment for one bigha is around 20,000 rupees, demonstrating high profitability.
• Chilies have year-round market demand in local markets, hotels, and supermarkets.
• The cultivation method involves preparing a nursery, deep plowing, adding compost, making ridges, and planting chili plants.

Why It Matters: Intercropping green chilies offers Barabanki farmer Satendra Verma significant profits with low investment.