Bhojpur Farmers Busy Transplanting Akabare Chili Amid Expansion of Commercial Cultivation
Summary
Farmers in Bhojpur are expanding commercial cultivation of Akabare chili, adopting mulching techniques and benefiting from improved road access for easier market transport.
Key Points
- Farmers in Bhojpur, especially in Bokhim area, are actively transplanting and expanding Akabare chili cultivation.
- Mulching technique is increasingly adopted for better plant growth and weed control in chili farming.
- Good income from Akabare chili and improved road access have encouraged expansion of commercial chili farming.
- Chili cultivation in Bhojpur district has increased to about 609 hectares, with more farmers engaging commercially.
