Garlic Cultivation Transforms Farmers' Fortunes in Lakhimpur Kheri

• Farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri are achieving significant profits by cultivating garlic, moving beyond traditional crops.
• The mulching method is proving highly beneficial, increasing production while saving water and reducing weed problems.
• Progressive farmer Yadunandan Singh highlights garlic's low cost, high demand, and good market prices (₹200/kg).
• Garlic's health benefits contribute to its consistent demand, allowing farmers to store and sell for better prices.
• October-November is the ideal sowing period, with harvesting in March-April, yielding around 200 quintals per hectare.

Why It Matters: Garlic cultivation, especially with mulching, is boosting farmer incomes and transforming agriculture in Lakhimpur Kheri.