Bilaspur farmer shows large cardamom can raise income
In short
A farmer in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district has been growing large cardamom for 20 years.
The report says he gets 2-3 quintals a year from about one bigha of land, and the crop sells for around Rs 1.8 lakh per quintal. Officials say it could help farmers earn more if they have reliable irrigation, but it does not say how many others are doing it.
What the reporting says
A Bilaspur farmer in Himachal Pradesh has grown large cardamom for 20 years, producing 2-3 quintals a year from about one bigha of land, according to a publisher-supplied summary. The crop is priced at around Rs 1.8 lakh per quintal and the agriculture department says it can provide an alternative income source for farmers with reliable irrigation. The reporting does not say whether more farmers will adopt it or how output compares across the district.
Why it matters
The report highlights a Bilaspur farmer in Himachal Pradesh who has cultivated large cardamom for 20 years, with annual output of 2-3 quintals from about one bigha of land. It says the crop fetches around Rs 1.8 lakh per quintal and may serve as an alternative income source for farmers with reliable irrigation, according to the agriculture department. Wider adoption or district-level production figures are not stated.