Yellow Zucchini: Small Farmers in Barabanki Reap Big Profits in 45 Days

• Yellow zucchini, an exotic pumpkin variety, is proving highly profitable for small farmers in Barabanki due to its low maintenance and high market demand.
• Akbar Ali, a farmer from Manjitha village, earns a net profit of 70-80 thousand rupees per season from cultivating yellow zucchini on one and a half bighas.
• The crop has low cultivation costs (7-8 thousand rupees per bigha) but yields ten times the profit, driven by demand from health-conscious consumers and hotels.
• Akbar Ali utilizes the 'mulching technique' to retain moisture, prevent weeds, and significantly increase crop yield.
• The yellow zucchini crop is ready for harvest in just 45-50 days and continues to yield for about 1.5 months, making it an attractive option for quick returns.

Why It Matters: Yellow zucchini offers Barabanki farmers quick, high returns with low investment, boosting small farmer prosperity.