Boost Income: Cultivate Pulses & Maize After Rabi Harvest for Quick Returns

• Cultivate pulses like moong after Rabi harvest for a 60-day crop cycle and increased income.
• Maize cultivation also offers good profits, usable as fodder or by selling cobs, yielding up to 70-80 thousand rupees.
• Moong yields 5-8 quintals per acre with improved seeds and scientific methods, earning 30,000-50,000 rupees.
• Moong cultivation has low costs, requiring minimal water (2-3 irrigations) and only 12-15 kg seeds per acre.
• Pulse crops enhance soil fertility by increasing nitrogen content, benefiting subsequent crops and promoting crop rotation.

Key Questions Answered

How can farmers maximize profit from moong cultivation?

Farmers can maximize profit from moong cultivation by using seed treatment with Mancozeb, adopting zero tillage methods for lower costs, and aiming for yields of around 600 kg per

What are the benefits of growing pulses after Rabi harvest?

Growing pulses after Rabi harvest offers benefits such as increased farmer income with low investment, reduced fertilizer and pesticide costs, and improved soil health.

Will maize cultivation improve farmer income significantly?

Maize cultivation can significantly improve farmer income, with examples showing substantial profits.