Gonda Farmer Earns Millions from Rose Cultivation, Supplies to Ayodhya Markets

• Zakir Ali, a young farmer from Wazirganj, Gonda, transformed his 2-acre land from traditional vegetable farming to rose cultivation.
• He chose rose farming to differentiate himself and found that roses yield continuously for 5-6 years after an initial 6-month growth period.
• Starting with just 10,000 rupees on half a bigha, Zakir expanded to 2 acres, now harvesting 60-70 kg of roses daily.
• His success is attributed to low costs, using cuttings for new plants, homemade cow dung manure, and minimal water requirements.
• The high demand for fresh roses in Ayodhya's temples for worship contributes significantly to his annual earnings of 3-4 lakh rupees.