Farmer Anil Mehta Earns ₹2 Lakh Profit from Broccoli in Half Acre

Success Story
N
News18•26-01-2026, 21:01
Farmer Anil Mehta Earns ₹2 Lakh Profit from Broccoli in Half Acre
- •Anil Kumar Mehta from Araria's Bhargama block transformed farming into a 'smart business' by cultivating broccoli.
- •He achieved a profit of up to ₹2 lakh in one season from just half an acre of land.
- •Broccoli offers 'multiple harvesting', producing 4 to 8 small florets even after the main head is cut, unlike traditional cabbage.
- •The crop matures in 60-65 days, is a superfood, and has high market demand.
- •Anil's success is attributed to precise spacing (45 cm line-to-line, 30 cm plant-to-plant) and high-quality seeds from Katihar, inspired by agriculture department training.
Why It Matters: Anil Mehta's innovative broccoli farming demonstrates high profitability and smart agricultural practices.
✦
More like this
Loading more articles...





