Jehanabad Farmers Earn Big: ₹50,000 from ₹8,000 Investment in Makoy Cultivation

• Farmers in Jehanabad are shifting to high-income, short-duration crops.
• Makoy (black nightshade) cultivation is rapidly expanding in the region.
• Around 3 hectares of sandy land along the Dardha river are used for Makoy by over a dozen farmers.
• Farmer Mohd. Waqin reports an investment of ₹8,000 per bigha yields ₹40,000-₹50,000.
• Makoy is sown in July, with harvesting starting around Saraswati Puja, indicating year-round demand.

Why It Matters: Jehanabad farmers are achieving significant profits by cultivating Makoy with minimal investment.