Polyhouse Bell Peppers: Bihar Farmers Reap 8-Month Harvest, High Profits

• Colored bell peppers cultivated in polyhouses yield for up to 8 months, significantly longer than regular bell peppers (4 months).
• Indo-Israel technology is used at the Center of Excellence, Vegetables, Chandi, Nalanda, Bihar's second such modern farming center.
• Polyhouse cultivation protects crops from extreme weather (winter, summer, rain), ensuring continuous production until July.
• Colored bell peppers fetch 80-150 rupees per kg, much higher than regular bell peppers (30-40 rupees), boosting farmer income.
• 30-35 thousand farmers have been trained, with 35% adopting these modern, income-generating farming methods.