Gonda Farmer Transforms Farming with Strawberries, Earns Millions

• Praveen Kumar Singh, a farmer from Gonda, shifted from traditional crops to strawberry cultivation for higher profits.
• Inspired by Barabanki farmers, he started strawberry farming on one acre, becoming the first in Gonda to do so.
• Strawberry cultivation requires more care, especially mulching, but offers better returns compared to traditional farming.
• Despite sales challenges in smaller markets, Praveen plans to set up highway stalls and a processing unit for jams and jellies.
• With a four-month crop cycle, he anticipates earning 1.5 to 2 lakh rupees, demonstrating strawberry farming's profitability in North India.