Bardhaman Farmers Reap Rs 60,000 Per Bigha: Jujube Cultivation Brings Record Profits

• Farmers in Saradanga village, Purba Bardhaman, are celebrating record prices and bumper yields for jujubes.
• Truckloads of jujubes are being sent daily to Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha, boosting their market reach.
• Bao Kul and Bharat Sundari varieties are in high demand, fetching nearly Rs 40 per kilogram in wholesale markets.
• Farmers report profits of Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 per bigha, making it more lucrative than paddy farming.
• Initial investment for jujube cultivation is Rs 30,000-35,000 per bigha, with costs decreasing and profits increasing in subsequent years.