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Watermelon farming: In Koshi region of Uttar Pradesh, farmers are earning millions of rupees by cultivating watermelon on 200 acres of sandy soil. These watermelons, which are prepared in just 90 days, are sent to the mandis of Kolkata, UP and Delhi, which is proving to be an economic boon for the farmers.
Watermelon cultivation area in Koshi
Watermelon is cultivated extensively in the western part of Koshi. The region, which was notorious for violence and unrest, is now smelling of the sweet fragrance of watermelon. Farmers from Uttar Pradesh come here every year to grow watermelons on sandy soil. Despite the lack of transport facilities in this area, farmers grow their crops with hard work and dedication and the fruits of their hard work reaches markets across the country.
Hard work and income of farmers
The farmer said that more than 30 farmers of the area come here with their families from January to April and live in tents. They hire sandy land at the rate of Rs 30,000 per bigha, which is considered ideal for watermelon cultivation. Watermelon crop is ready in just 90 days and its fame spreads far and wide. People come from far and wide to see big and juicy watermelons waving in the fields. As soon as the fruits start ripening, traders from Kolkata, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh reach the fields and buy watermelons directly.
Cost and profit
According to Mohammad Rizwan, one acre of watermelon cultivation costs about Rs 50,000. However, the profit in this farming is very high, which is why they come here to do farming here every year. There is an income of 2 to 2.5 lakh rupees in a season. They buy watermelon seeds from Delhi and sow them in Kosi’s sandy soil. Rizwan told that he rented 8 bigha land and cultivates. This farming takes a lot of hard work and time, but after 90 days of hard work, the watermelon is ready and the market is sold at a good price.
Result of hard work of farmers
The farmers of Koshi along with their family work day and night to make sandy soil fertile. His hard work not only improves his life, but also reaches excellent quality watermelons in other states markets. This farming has strengthened the economic condition of farmers and has given them a new identity at the local level.
