Araria Farmer Shankar Earns 4 Lakhs from 5 Acres of Maize Cultivation

• Shankar Yadav, a farmer from Barhara village in Araria, Bihar, achieves significant profits from maize farming.
• He cultivates maize on 5 acres, with an expenditure of 20,000-25,000 rupees per acre.
• Maize cultivation is highly profitable in the region, maturing in 150-180 days and requiring 4-6 irrigations.
• Shankar uses DAP, urea, potash, and aluminum fertilizers (200 kg per acre) and sprays pesticides twice.
• He earns approximately 40,000 rupees per acre, totaling 400,000 rupees from 5 acres of maize, and also cultivates mustard greens, wheat, paddy, and engages in animal husbandry, earning up to 600,000 rupees annually.