Patan Farmers Earn 25,000/Bigha from Chickpeas: Low Cost, High Profit

• Farmers in Vadhiyar Panthak, Patan district, Gujarat, are earning up to Rs 25,000 per bigha from rain-fed chickpea cultivation.
• The region's unique soil retains moisture during monsoon, eliminating the need for additional irrigation and reducing cultivation costs.
• Farmer Bhavbhai Shivbhai Patel confirms low input costs and a profit margin of approximately 50% from chickpea farming.
• Indigenous varieties like Number 3 are popular, yielding 15-25 'man' per bigha, sold at MSP or as fresh green chickpeas.
• Chickpeas have become a strong income source for small and medium-sized farmers, despite minor challenges like bird damage.