Ranchi: Papaya farming is a profitable business. Farmers can earn a hefty amount in a short period of time. Therefore, the farming community has been rapidly concentrating on papaya farming. The coming months of March and April are considered to be ideal for papaya cultivation because the risk of pests and diseases remains low during this period. If farmers adopt advanced farming methods, then they can earn up to Rs 2–3 lakh per hectare.
However, farmers have to focus on several things for getting maximum benefit: It is essential to prevent waterlogging and root damage. Avoid infection and disease, as whiteflies and aphids are dangerous for papaya crops. Farmers need to add disease-resistant seeds. It is better to grow saplings in polyhouses. Never forget to spray the plant to overcome pests. They should plant sorghum, millet, or maize around the field to diminish pest attacks.
Never keep the vacant place between the papaya plants unusable; it is better to grow onions, spinach, fenugreek, and peas in the empty spaces between papaya plants, boosting their incomes without requiring further land. As per experts, farmers’ need to use organic fertilizers to maintain soil fertility.
Currently, farming papaya is a highly profitable venture for farmers, but the approach should be scientific and thinking must be positive, and then hope to get a steady income as well as sustainable agricultural growth.
