For a long time, #farmers in the #Goblej village in #Gujarat dedicated their time and effort to cultivating #paddy. It was their sole source of income, so they harvested it twice a year. 
However, this wasn’t yielding benefits for the farmers since paddy cultivation needs a lot of water and the rainfall has been deficient over the last few years. Moreover, growing the crop during summers,
additional use of fertilisers to maintain the fields, and excessive requirement of water resulting in soil degradation, added to the woes.
To improve their income, #HCCB organized exposure visits and training at the local Krishi Vigyan Kendra for these farmers on
To improve their income, #HCCB organized exposure visits and training at the local Krishi Vigyan Kendra for these farmers on
crop diversification, crop rotation, and modern farming methods. The farmers were briefed on the various benefits of #tomato cultivation such as the consistent demand for it around the year, easier cultivation method, less requirement of water to grow, and
low impact on the soil salinity.
Soon enough the farmers moved from summer paddy cultivation to tomato farming, resulting in a profit of INR 55,000 per bigha vis-à-vis INR 15,000 per bigha of paddy cultivation. From 60 hectares in 2019,
Soon enough the farmers moved from summer paddy cultivation to tomato farming, resulting in a profit of INR 55,000 per bigha vis-à-vis INR 15,000 per bigha of paddy cultivation. From 60 hectares in 2019,
the tomato is being cultivated in 312 hectares of land today in Goblej.
#Hindustankebanehainhum #Sustainablefarming #WeareHCCB #Hindustaanium
#Hindustankebanehainhum #Sustainablefarming #WeareHCCB #Hindustaanium
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