UP Farmer Satyendra Verma: ₹5-6 Lakhs Profit from Strawberry Farming

• Farmers are shifting to alternative crops like strawberries for higher profits compared to traditional rice and wheat.
• Satyendra Verma, a farmer from Barabanki, earns Rs. 5-6 lakhs profit per season from over 2 acres of strawberry cultivation.
• Strawberry cultivation costs Rs. 2-3 lakhs per acre, with fruits ready for harvest just two months after planting.
• Key techniques like drip irrigation and mulching are used, which increase yield, save water, reduce diseases, and protect fruit quality.

Why It Matters: Alternative crops like strawberries offer farmers quick, high profits.