Gaderi Farming: Cultivate this vegetable in April, you will earn bumper money in winter
Gaderi Farming: The gaderi vegetable is quite popular in Uttarakhand’s mountainous regions. It is becoming more and more popular in both cities and the countryside. Nowadays, growing gaderi is a profitable endeavour. In particular, April is said to be the best time of year to plant it. Farmers may generate a decent revenue by November if they begin cultivation by choosing the correct seed, such as healthy Pinalu, at this time.
It’s now a cash crop
In the native tongue, Gaderi is also referred to as Arbi or Colocasia. Its ability to command premium rates throughout the winter months is its greatest speciality. In the winter, the market price of gaderi ranges from Rs 80 to Rs 300 per kilogramme. Because of this, hill farmers are increasingly beginning to see it as a cash crop.
How to choose the appropriate The Pinalu
Pinalu is the tuber that is used to begin its cultivation. Choose medium-sized, rot-free, and healthy Pinalu for your seeds. After a few days of keeping these Pinalu secure at home, plant them in the field as buds begin to emerge. Within a week of planting Pinalu straight in the ground, fresh buds begin to emerge.
The buds should be sowed in the field by creating beds as soon as they emerge. To ensure that the plants have enough room to develop, put the seeds in a line with a suitable spacing between each one. Gaderi doesn’t need a lot of water, but sometimes it has to be irrigated and weeded.
Taste varies depending on the kind
There are several variations of Gaderi, which is what makes it unique, of which “Khanderi” is the name. These types also range in quality and flavour. whose market demand is really high. A good crop of Gaderi is produced by November if all cultivation procedures are followed properly, and farmers may benefit from its high winter pricing to increase their revenue. In addition to being profitable for the mountain farmers, this farming is a fantastic method to support traditional agriculture.
