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Adding value through vegetables The villages of Banswara Area Development Programme have erratic rainfall and regular droughts. Although traditional methods of farming reap only meagre crops, the lack of water causes farmers in Banswara to be cautious about trying new crops and ways of farming.
Last year, Dharu started sowing beans and okra in his maize and lentil field, using techniques he learned from World Vision. The crops grew really well together and he had plenty of vegetables to sell to vendors at the local market. Soon, other stallholders began visiting his house to buy vegetables directly from him. Youhan began growing ginger on a small plot of land, using seed and a drip-irrigation system provided by World Vision. He and his neighbours were amazed when he harvested his crop – his profit was eight times his initial investment. As community members have begun to see the excellent results from these crops and the improved nutrition levels as a result of eating vegetables, many more farmers have decided to try growing vegetables too. |
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