Bihar Farmer Earns ₹3 Lakh in 60 Days with Drip Irrigation Vegetable Farming

• Shankar Mehta, a farmer from Kutumba block in Aurangabad district, Bihar, earned ₹3 lakh in a season.
• He achieved this by cultivating beans and tomatoes on just 5 bighas of land.
• Mehta utilized 'Drip Irrigation' technology, installed with support from the Agriculture and Horticulture Department.
• The department also provided subsidies on seeds and pipes, reducing his operational costs.
• Beans, sown in October-November, are ready in 60-70 days and sell for up to ₹3200 per quintal wholesale.

Why It Matters: Drip irrigation and strategic vegetable farming can significantly boost farmer income in short cycles.