Chinese Cabbage Transforms Firozabad Farmer's Fortune, Earning Millions

• Rakesh Kumar Rajput, a farmer from Raipura Bhikhanpur village in Firozabad, switched from traditional vegetables to Chinese cabbage.
• The cultivation of Chinese cabbage requires low investment and yields high profits, changing the farmer's financial situation.
• Seeds cost approximately 2,000 rupees per kilogram, and the crop is ready for harvest in about 55 days after transplanting seedlings.
• Chinese cabbage sells for 30 to 35 rupees per kilogram in local markets, similar to cauliflower and regular cabbage.
• This profitable venture has enabled the farmer to earn millions, cultivating the vegetable on about one bigha of land.

Why It Matters: A Firozabad farmer achieved millionaire status by switching to low-cost, high-profit Chinese cabbage cultivation.