Lakhimpur Kheri: Farmers will be given a grant by the Uttar Pradesh government for cultivating dragon fruit. Lakhimpur District Horticulture Officer Mrityunjay Singh said that under the new garden planting scheme, the target of cultivating dragon fruit in one hectare has been achieved.
Farmers cultivating dragon fruit will get grant
Farmers interested in dragon fruit cultivation can contact the office of the Horticulture Department to avail the benefit of grant. District Kheri is called the sugar bowl. 80 percent of the farmers here cultivate sugarcane. Along with the cultivation of sugarcane, now the Uttar Pradesh government is also motivating the farmers to cultivate dragon fruit.
District Horticulture Officer told
On the other hand, while giving information, District Horticulture Officer Lakhimpur Mrityunjay Singh said that under the new garden plantation scheme, the target of cultivating dragon fruit in one hectare in the district has been achieved. The Horticulture Department is also motivating farmers to cultivate dragon fruit. He told that farmers can earn lakhs of rupees by cultivating dragon fruit.
Know the cost of planting dragon fruit
It costs around Rs 2 to 3 lakh to plant one acre of dragon fruit. The most important thing for farming is pillar, which is very expensive. Eating dragon fruit strengthens immunity along with platelets.
Farmers should apply for benefits
He told that many other farmers have applied now and interested farmers are coming and taking advantage of it. In such a situation, farmers can apply online for Dragon Fruit Development Scheme on www.Horticulture.com to avail the benefits. Where they will get full benefit of this government scheme.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 9, 2024, 10:52 IST