Patna: Papaya farming has been taking place on a large scale in several districts in Bihar. Numerous farmers have started switching toward fruit farming because it fetches more profit with low investment. As per the experts, profits can be further stretched through high-yielding varieties. The Red Lady Taiwan 786 variety for papaya farming is gaining popularity in the state. Farmers can earn up to Rs 15 lakh per acre annually by the cultivation of this papaya.
Ravikant Pandey has 15 years of experience in horticulture and always recommends the cultivation of the Red Lady Taiwan 786 variety of papaya. Ajay Dubey followed the footsteps of Ravikant, planting around 1,000 papaya plants in one acre of land. Less than a year later, 95 percent of the trees were laden with fruits. Each tree yields about 50 kg of papaya. He sold the produce at Rs 25 per kg, and through this he earned Rs 13 lakh.
He further added that the consumption of papaya has been growing due to its medicinal values. It can generate a profit of Rs 12-15 lakh within a year. To get satisfactory results, farmers need to plant saplings at a distance of 6×6 feet. It means 1,000 plants to be grown in one acre of land.
The success story of some of the farmers in Bihar has made it clear that it is essential to select high-quality fruit varieties for profiting a huge amount. Therefore, experts’ advice cultivating Red Lady Taiwan 786.
This success story highlights the importance of selecting high-quality fruit varieties for fetching huge income. Therefore, farmers need to grow this variety of papaya, which gives bumper fruits and incomes as well.
