J&K: Villager Ashwini Kumar inspires fellow farmers with strawberry farming
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shwini Kumar, a farmer from Khod block in Jammu and Kashmir is setting new examples for fellow villagers with his strawberry farming in the border village Dowal. Not long ago, he adopted strawberry cultivation along with traditional farming and today, the agricultural yield has resulted in significant monetary gains for him.
Ashwini Kumar's father, Prabhat Chand, pursued traditional farming in his ancestral fields. However, he understood the changing times and demand, making a calculated transition to new-age technology-equipped agriculture. He started strawberry cultivation last year, which is now yielding astronomical returns. In March this year, when his income from strawberry production more than doubled, he began cultivating it on a large scale. This crop has not only become their main source of income but also a significant part of their identity.
Ashwini emphasizes that modern technology and changes in farming are the need of the hour. Despite living in a border area, Prabhat has conducted many new experiments in strawberry cultivation and has achieved positive results. Their success has inspired many women and other farmers in the village to take steps in this direction. The potential for higher profits in less time with strawberry cultivation has attracted widespread interest.
Shrestha Kumari notes that strawberry cultivation is very profitable from an economic perspective. She explains, “Due to this, the income of us farmers has doubled, and whenever we need anything related to farming, people from the department come and help us. We want more and more people to cultivate strawberries.”
Amit Saraf, the Head of the Horticulture Department, Khod, mentioned to newsmen that the government has initiated several schemes to assist farmers, even in border areas. These schemes provide valuable support to increase their income and enhance their agricultural practices.
✔️ J&K: Villager Ashwini Kumar inspires fellow farmers with strawberry farming
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