Barmer Farmer's Winter Pomegranate Shield: Non-Woven Fabric Saves Crops, Boosts Income

• Barmer farmers adopt a unique non-woven fabric method to protect pomegranate crops from severe winter cold and frost.
• The 22 cm thick fabric shields fruits from dew, frost, and cold winds, preventing black spots and cracking.
• Farmer Omprakash Mehta successfully used this technique to improve fruit quality, secure better market prices, and increase income.
• The fabric acts as a protective barrier, maintaining the pomegranates' color, shine, and overall quality.
• Technical advisor Nitin Ojhkar highlights that despite initial cost, this method prevents damage, boosts profits, and is useful for other horticultural crops.

Why It Matters: Barmer farmers use non-woven fabric to protect pomegranates from winter, ensuring quality and higher profits.