•Vijay Singh of Swar, Rampur, has cultivated native garlic for 32 years, initiating its farming in his village.
•Native garlic, especially the Kathgola/Katar Gola variety, offers lower costs and high profits due to minimal expenses on seeds, fertilizer, and irrigation.
•Sown in November and harvested by March-April, the crop yields about 4 quintals per bigha.
•An acre can generate 2.5 to 5 lakh rupees profit, with high market demand for Kathgola garlic's large cloves and strong flavor.
•Vijay Singh sells his produce in the local Swar market, saving transportation costs and time, often with traders visiting his village.
