Jhalawar : Jhalawar Due to increase in the prices of garlic and onion, the interest of farmers in this farming has also increased. This time, farmers have planted garlic and onion crops in thousands of bighas of land across the district. This time the price of garlic has reached Rs 200 to Rs 400 per kg, while onion has also reached Rs 50-60 per kg. Due to this, the farmers cultivating garlic and onion have increased the area of the crop. Due to this, the inclination of other farmers of the area towards onion and garlic has also increased. Garlic and onion cultivation is proving beneficial for the farmers. This time garlic worth Rs 13,460 crore and onion worth Rs 45 crore 78 lakh have been produced in the district. Although there is a lot of hard work, good profits are being made in less land. This time, the rise in the prices of garlic and onion has heated the pockets of the farmers. Junakheda Dwarkilal Patidar says that the cultivation of onion and garlic is becoming a profitable deal for the farmers. Due to increase in prices, farmers are doing farming at a higher price. Garlic and onion are cash crops. They are used as spices. Garlic is also used in making medicines for stomach related diseases. It has been sown in October. The crop is ready in March.
mass sowing
This time cash crops have been sown on a large scale in the district.
This time in the district, onion along with garlic is being cultivated on a large scale in many areas including Sunel, Khanpur, Asnawar, Jhalrapatan, Bakani, Bhawanimandi. The garlic from here goes to many states of the country including Madhya Pradesh. Two years ago, the price of garlic did not increase much, but this time its price reached Rs 400 per kg. While onions also reached Rs 50 per kg. Due to this, the inclination of other farmers of the area towards onion and garlic has also increased.
last year there was so much garlic
Last time garlic was sown in 33032 thousand hectares in the district. Out of which 269211 metric tons were produced.
Last time coriander was sown in 25802 hectares in the district. Out of which 34833 metric tons of coriander was produced.
