Jangalmahal Farmer Prafulla Singh Transforms Barren Land with Sunflowers, Boosts Income

• Prafulla Singh, a farmer from Keshiary, Paschim Medinipur, successfully cultivated sunflowers on infertile land, traditionally used for unprofitable paddy.
• Sunflower cultivation requires minimal water and care, yielding high profits compared to paddy, with an estimated income of up to 75,000 rupees in four months.
• This innovative approach offers a new income direction for farmers in the Jangalmahal area, where paddy cultivation was often unsuccessful due to poor soil and water scarcity.
• The success of Prafulla Singh is encouraging other local farmers to adopt alternative crops, highlighting the potential for increased income from sunflowers.
• Sunflowers not only add beauty but also produce oil from their seeds, which has significant market demand, making it a viable alternative crop.