Saharsa Farmers Thrive: Lemon Grass Cultivation Boosts Income, Shifts from Traditional Crops

• Farmers in Saharsa's Haripur village are shifting from traditional farming to medicinal lemon grass cultivation.
• Rajiv Singh and other farmers are cultivating lemon grass on 15 acres, earning millions annually.
• Lemon grass oil is used in green tea, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals for various products.
• The perennial crop yields for five years, with 4-5 harvests annually, and requires less water and fertilizer.
• Cultivation of an improved variety from Jorhat, Assam, yields 100-150 liters of oil per acre, sold at Rs 950-1000/liter.