Zucchini Cultivation: Farmers Earning Millions in 60 Days, A New Cash Crop?

• Farmers in Rajasthan are achieving significant profits by cultivating zucchini, a new and fast-growing vegetable.
• Zucchini matures rapidly, allowing for harvesting within 45-60 days and providing continuous recurring income.
• High demand for zucchini due to its health benefits (rich in vitamins, fiber) and popularity among health-conscious consumers, hotels, and restaurants.
• Cultivation is relatively easy, requiring good drainage and timely irrigation, with low costs and high yields.
• Farmers are securing better prices by directly supplying to hotels and stores, bypassing middlemen, making it a profitable venture.

Why It Matters: Zucchini cultivation offers farmers a quick, profitable, and sustainable income source with high market demand.