Gonda Farmer's Genius: Two Crops, One Cost! Boosts Profit with Intercropping

• Gonda farmer Rajan Maurya successfully intercrops maize in his Taiwan Pink guava orchard.
• Utilizes empty space between young guava plants to grow short-duration maize, maximizing land use.
• This innovative method helps cover the initial costs of guava cultivation, making it almost free in the long run.
• Generates additional income from maize and planned cowpea, significantly boosting overall farm profit.
• The intercropping idea, sourced from Pani Sansthan, has yielded excellent results for Maurya.

Why It Matters: Intercropping maize with guava helps Gonda farmer Rajan Maurya double income and cut costs.