Balaghat's Kirnapur Kachhar: Paddy Land Transforms into Vegetable Hub, Demand Soars

• Balaghat's Kirnapur tehsil, traditionally known for paddy, has become a major vegetable production center.
• The fertile riverine floodplains, known as Kachhar, are enriched by annual floods depositing sandy loam soil.
• Farmers cultivate vegetables for 8-9 months annually, benefiting from natural organic farming due to the soil's inherent fertility.
• A single Marathe clan in Murkuda village cultivates 20 acres of Kachhar land along the Bagh River, involving 15 families.
• Kirnapur's vegetables, including chili, brinjal, and potato, are in high demand across Balaghat, Gondia (Maharashtra), and parts of Chhattisgarh.

Why It Matters: Kirnapur's fertile Kachhar lands have transformed Balaghat into a thriving vegetable hub with widespread demand.