Mung Bean Cultivation: Boost Income, Soil Fertility in Bihar's Fallow Fields

• Bihar's Tal area farmers leave fields fallow after potato/mustard due to poor drainage, irrigation issues.
• Agricultural scientists recommend mung bean cultivation for empty fields, offering income and soil improvement.
• Mung beans are fast-growing (60-65 days, e.g., Shikha variety), require little irrigation, and don't disrupt crop cycles.
• Being leguminous, mung beans fix atmospheric nitrogen, enhancing soil fertility and reducing fertilizer needs for next crops.
• Cultivation provides rural employment and is easy to manage, especially when sown line by line.