FARMERS WOES CONTINUE - MY OWN EXPERIENCE WITH SWEET CORN CULTIVATION
FARMERS WOES CONTINUE - MY OWN EXPERIENCE WITH SWEET CORN CULTIVATION
American corn popularly known as sweet corn which is very popular among youth and urban elite for its yummy taste left bitter memories for it grower.
Sweet corn is 70 day crop and cost of cultivation is about Rs 25000/- acre excluding land lease. It needs good soils with abundant water and good crop management.
I grew sweet corn in three acres and the crop was ready for harvest in third week of November. I was exploring organized market tie ups with professional organizations but met with no success. Final ended up with a agreement with local trader for 80000/3 acre crop and received token advance of Rs 5000/-
As the crop attained maturity and ready for harvest the trader did not turn up and we had to plough the crop by investing another Rs 10000 for rotovator application with tractor, as there were no buyers .
American corn is highly perishable and it can not be dried and used like other maize crop. It can be used only for table purpose.
For a farmer like me who took up farming as hobby , the loss is unbearable. Imagine the flight of people completely dependent on agriculture.
Governments are talking a lot about organized markets, assured markets, but in reality very little is being reflected in field.
If policies are very poorly reflected in field and only confine to seminars and reports, how will the PM dream to double farmers income by 2022 will be realized.
Let us join hands to find solutions rather than mud slinging.
BGR
American corn popularly known as sweet corn which is very popular among youth and urban elite for its yummy taste left bitter memories for it grower.
Sweet corn is 70 day crop and cost of cultivation is about Rs 25000/- acre excluding land lease. It needs good soils with abundant water and good crop management.
I grew sweet corn in three acres and the crop was ready for harvest in third week of November. I was exploring organized market tie ups with professional organizations but met with no success. Final ended up with a agreement with local trader for 80000/3 acre crop and received token advance of Rs 5000/-
As the crop attained maturity and ready for harvest the trader did not turn up and we had to plough the crop by investing another Rs 10000 for rotovator application with tractor, as there were no buyers .
American corn is highly perishable and it can not be dried and used like other maize crop. It can be used only for table purpose.
For a farmer like me who took up farming as hobby , the loss is unbearable. Imagine the flight of people completely dependent on agriculture.
Governments are talking a lot about organized markets, assured markets, but in reality very little is being reflected in field.
If policies are very poorly reflected in field and only confine to seminars and reports, how will the PM dream to double farmers income by 2022 will be realized.
Let us join hands to find solutions rather than mud slinging.
BGR
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