Jangalmahal Farmers Boost Incomes with Profitable Spinach Potatoes

• Spinach potato is becoming a highly profitable crop in Jangalmahal, offering significant returns to farmers.
• The red and sandy-loam soils of Garbeta in Paschim Medinipur are ideal for cultivating spinach potatoes.
• Farmers are shifting to spinach potatoes due to its simple cultivation method, lower costs, and higher profits compared to traditional potato farming.
• Sown in June-July, spinach potatoes can be harvested within 45-120 days, reaching markets from late December to early January.
• The crop fetches profitable prices of 50-80 taka per kg before Paush Sankranti, making it a promising cash crop for the region.

Why It Matters: 'Spinach potatoes' offer high profits, low costs, and new hope for farmers.