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A farmer in Chhatarpur intercropped cabbage with tomatoes to counter falling tomato prices. He planted 60-70 cabbage plants per bigha to maximize profits
The farmer’s intercropping method was to plant cabbage seedlings alongside his existing tomato plants, maintaining a specific spacing. (Local18)
A farmer in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh has found a resourceful solution to bolster his income amidst falling tomato prices. Jagdish Kushwaha, who has been cultivating vegetables for many years, decided to intercrop cabbage with his tomato plants to mitigate losses and maximise his profits.
Speaking to Local18, Kushwaha explained that the price of tomatoes had been declining for the past month, significantly impacting his earnings. To counter this, he implemented an innovative strategy – planting cabbage alongside his tomatoes. This jugaad or hack, he believes, will compensate for the losses incurred from the low tomato prices.
Kushwaha shared his intercropping method, stating that he planted cabbage seedlings alongside his existing tomato plants a month ago. He emphasised the importance of maintaining a specific spacing: only two cabbage plants next to every two tomato plants, with a distance of 2 to 2.5 feet between each set. This arrangement ensures that both crops receive adequate nutrients from the soil.
The farmer elaborated that cabbage, or knot cabbage as it is also known, takes approximately 45 days to mature. He has already started harvesting cabbage from some plants. In one bigha, Kushwaha has planted around 60 to 70 cabbage plants.
Currently, cabbage is fetching a good price in the market, selling at Rs 10 to 15 per kilogram. Kushwaha is optimistic that this price will hold steady, ensuring a profitable yield from his intercropping venture.
- Location :
Chhatarpur, India, India
