Castor Cultivation: Udaipur Farmers Earn Millions with Low Water, High Returns

• Farmers in Udaipur's Vallabhnagar region are achieving significant profits from castor cultivation, transforming farming into a lucrative business.
• Castor is proving more profitable than traditional crops like wheat and maize, requiring less water and being resilient to adverse weather.
• The crop demands minimal care, reduces pest and disease management costs, and is suitable for small and medium-scale farmers.
• High global demand for castor oil in medicine, cosmetics, and industry ensures good market prices for farmers.
• Castor cultivation offers substantial 'extra income' on even one bigha of land and is suitable for less fertile soil, reducing farming risks.