Palamu Farmers Boost Strawberry Yields, Cut Costs with Indigenous Organic Mulch

• Strawberry cultivation faces challenges like rot and fungal infection if fruits touch soil, impacting quality.
• Mulching, covering ground around plants, is crucial to prevent direct soil contact; plastic and organic mulches are common.
• Agricultural scientist Dr. Pramod Kumar highlights organic mulch benefits: regulates soil temperature, retains moisture, prevents weeds, and enhances soil fertility.
• Organic mulches like paddy straw or wheat husk are cost-effective, reducing cultivation expenses and increasing farmer profits.
• Unlike expensive plastic mulch, indigenous organic methods offer a sustainable and cheaper alternative for higher yields.

Why It Matters: Organic mulching offers Palamu farmers a cheap, sustainable way to boost strawberry yields and profits.