The trend of Amreli farmers has changed, with Mabalakh turning to lucrative farming in winter.
Farmers in Amreli district have started planting sun crops. Farmers in the district are cultivating wheat, chickpeas, onions etc. in large quantities in sun crops. Farmers in the district are cultivating a large amount of wheat in the sun crop. But this year farmers have planted plenty of chickpeas.
Ketan Bagda / Amreli: Farmers in Amreli district have started planting sun crop. Farmers in the district are cultivating wheat, chickpeas, onions etc. in large quantities in sun crops. Farmers in the district are cultivating a large amount of wheat in the sun crop. But this year farmers have planted plenty of chickpeas.
In Amreli district, farmers have planted large quantities of chickpeas in sun crop this year. The farmers of the district are thus cultivating a large quantity of wheat. But this year farmers have planted plenty of chickpeas. Chickpea cultivation has been number one in Amreli district this year. Wheat is the second most cultivated crop. Chickpeas require less water. Wheat requires more water. With less water, more chickpeas can be grown by farmers. Farmers also get better prices of chickpeas than wheat. So this year the farmers have planted chickpeas.
In Amreli district, farmers have planted large quantities of chickpeas in sun crop this year. The farmers of the district are thus cultivating a large quantity of wheat. But this year farmers have planted plenty of chickpeas. Chickpea cultivation has been number one in Amreli district this year. Wheat is the second most cultivated crop. Chickpeas require less water. Wheat requires more water. With less water, more chickpeas can be grown by farmers. Farmers also get better prices of chickpeas than wheat. So this year the farmers have planted chickpeas.
On the other hand, due to the changing climate, the crop patterns of farmers are also changing day by day. Chickpea prices range from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,200 for farmers. Wheat prices range from Rs 350 to Rs 500 for farmers. So we have to work harder to harvest wheat.
In Ravi crop, farmers of Amreli district have planted large quantity of chickpea instead of wheat. Growing chickpeas instead of wheat also gives good prices to the farmers and the poor hard working farmers also get good chickpea production. Thus the farmers of Amreli district have planted a large quantity of chickpeas this year.