Winter Gold: Capsicum Farming Yields 3X Profit in 2 Months for Farmers

• Winter demand for green and red capsicum drives high market prices, making it a lucrative crop.
• Capsicum cultivation offers quick returns, ready in just two months, with farmers reporting up to three times profit.
• Farmers can grow multiple colored capsicums (green, red, yellow) simultaneously, diversifying income and reducing risk; red capsicum fetches higher prices.
• Sandeep Gautam from Nahamau, Barabanki, successfully transitioned to capsicum, earning 1-1.5 lakh from 0.5 acre/3 bighas.
• Low cultivation cost (~20,000 rupees per bigha) combined with high winter demand ensures significant profits for farmers.

Why It Matters: Capsicum farming is a highly profitable, low-cost, and quick-yielding winter crop for farmers.