Farmer Turns 600 Rupees into Lakhs with Ridge Gourd Farming in Chhatarpur

• Tejram, a farmer in Chhatarpur, invested 600 rupees in ridge gourd cultivation on half a bigha.
• He earned approximately 1 lakh rupees by selling ridge gourd at a wholesale price of 80-100 rupees per kilogram.
• Ridge gourd farming is described as easier and more profitable than tomatoes and eggplants, requiring less effort and cost.
• The crop matures in just 60 days and yields fruit from Raksha Bandhan until January.
• Tejram plans to cultivate ridge gourd again due to its good market price and high profitability.

Why It Matters: A Chhatarpur farmer transformed a small investment into significant profit through smart ridge gourd cultivation.