Mustard Cultivation Transforms Mithilanchal: Low Cost, High Profit for Farmers

• Mustard cultivation is a major income source for farmers in Mithilanchal, significantly boosting the regional economy.
• Despite recent frost damage, farmers successfully protected their crops and anticipate good profits.
• Farmers use traditional, low-cost, and water-efficient methods, including minimal irrigation and DAP fertilizer.
• A small quantity of seeds (250g per katha) yields 20-30 kg of grains, producing pure, high-value oil.
• Mustard is a key Rabi crop in Darbhanga, contributing to the region's bumper yield of oilseeds and pulses.

Why It Matters: Mustard farming offers Mithilanchal farmers a profitable, low-cost, and water-efficient agricultural solution.