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Chitwan farmers discover their calling in sunflower farming

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A group of 4 farmers have actually collectively grown sunflowers on around 3 bighas of land at Sripur of Bharatpur Metropolitan City-15, stated Chandra Prasad Adhikari, one of the owners of the farming.

The Agriculture Knowledge Centre (AKC), Chitwan has actually supplied supports by offering seeds, fertilizers and watering center, he stated. They have actually also grown mustards in around 2 bighas of land.

Adhikari began the farming 10 years ago with a break for some years in between.

Again, we together started natural sunflower farming, he stated.

I began with carrot farming in 2032 BS.

I quit farming some years in between.

Carrot production is higher.

It does not have the market worth, he said.It does not need much financial investment to do sunflower farming.

The farmers here have been attracted to it, he said.Farmers can supply healthier sunflower oil to customers at a reasonable worth, and it helps dissuade inedible cooking oil from the market, he said.The farming has also drawn in tourists and TikTokers alike.

With sunflower blooming, travelers and TikTokers have actually gone to here.

We charge them Rs 100 each for an entry cost.

We feel excellent by having them here, he said.Around 65 beehives have actually been likewise kept in the sunflower field for honey production, he said.The AKCs agriculture officer Suruchi Tripathi said the Centre supplied supports in growing oil seeds on 100 hectares of land in Chitwan and Makawanpur districts.

The farmers here have an interest in the farming.

The Centre has actually motivated them, she stated. CHITWAN, MARCH 2Farmers of Chitwan district have actually been attracted to sunflower farming. Myagdi farmers discover potato cultivation profitable Birgunj Metropolitan City to destroy unlawfully constructed structures They have actually likewise grown mustards in around two bighas of land.

Adhikari began the farming 10 years ago with a break for some years in between.

Once again, we together started natural sunflower farming, he stated.

I started with carrot farming in 2032 BS.

I quit farming some years in between.

Carrot production is greater.

However, it does not have the market value, he said.It does not require much financial investment to do sunflower farming.

The farmers here have been drawn in to it, he said.Farmers can supply healthier sunflower oil to customers at a fair worth, and it helps dissuade inedible cooking oil from the market, he said.The farming has likewise attracted travelers and TikTokers alike.

With sunflower flowering, travelers and TikTokers have visited here.

We charge them Rs 100 each for an entry cost.

We feel excellent by having them here, he said.Around 65 beehives have actually been likewise kept in the sunflower field for honey production, he said.The AKCs agriculture officer Suruchi Tripathi stated the Centre supplied help in growing oil seeds on 100 hectares of land in Chitwan and Makawanpur districts.

The farmers here are interested in the farming.

So, the Centre has actually motivated them, she said .

This article first appeared/also appeared in https://thehimalayantimes.com




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