Chhapra Farmer's 'Staircase Method' Yields Double Profit with Maize and Peas

• Achal Singh, an elderly farmer from Chhapra, Bihar, successfully grows maize and peas simultaneously on 8 acres.
• He uses a 'Staircase Method' for mixed cropping, which he has practiced for 25 years.
• Peas are sown first, followed by maize in rows with specific spacing (9 inches between plants, 1 foot between rows).
• Peas mature in 65 days, covering costs, while maize grows in the vacated space for additional profit.
• This technique halves costs for fertilizer, water, and tilling, making farming more profitable.

Why It Matters: Chhapra farmer's innovative 'Staircase Method' for mixed cropping doubles profits with reduced costs.