Green Chili Cultivation Transforms Farmer's Fortune, Raking in Profits

• Lakhimpur Kheri farmers are shifting to profitable green chili cultivation, earning more with less investment.
• Green chili plants yield for 5-6 months, with high year-round market demand for fresh and pickled chilies.
• Farmer Shanu Khan cultivates green chilies on four bighas, also producing red chilies for additional profit.
• The mulching method is used, which controls weeds, retains moisture, and reduces irrigation needs.
• Wholesale prices of green chilies are 70-80 rupees per kilogram, enabling farmers to earn thousands daily.