Bamboo cultivation is done on a large scale in rural areas. Once the bamboo crop is planted, profits can be obtained from it for 30 to 40 years. Bamboo is also used for making ladders, baskets, mats, furniture, toys and decorations to house building. Because of this, there is a lot of demand for bamboo in the market as well. In such a situation, it is a great source of increasing the income of the farmers. The Government of India is also encouraging farmers to take up bamboo cultivation in the country.
In this direction, the ‘National Bamboo Mission is being run by the Central Government for the cultivation of bamboo. Through this, financial help is given to the farmers for bamboo cultivation. Let us tell you that cultivating bamboo is very easy and beneficial. In this article, we will tell you about the advantages of bamboo cultivation.
Use the bunds of the fields like this
If you do not have enough space to plant bamboo trees, then you can also use bunds to harvest it. By doing this, there will be no harm to other crops in the field. Along with this, the crops grown in the field will also be protected from stray animals. In this way, farmers will get double benefits from bamboo cultivation.
Earn double profit from co-cropping technology
A bamboo crop is a great option for cultivation with the co-cropping technique. Ginger, turmeric, garlic and linseed saplings can be planted in it by saving proper space in the middle of each bamboo plant. Farmer brothers can earn good profits by farming in this way.
You can also plant bamboo by seed, cuttings or rhizome method. Let us tell you that the life of a bamboo tree is about 40 years, so by planting 150 to 250 bamboo trees, farmers can earn lakhs for 40 years.
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