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Mirchi Farming: In Jatkara village of Khajuraho, chilli plant is prepared in 20 days in ‘Chilli Push Ju Nursery’. The price of the plant is one and a half rupees and 2 lakh saplings are being prepared in the nursery.
Highlights
- Chili plants are ready in 20 days.
- The price of a plant is one and a half rupees.
- 2 lakh saplings are being prepared in the nursery.
‘Chilli Lagao Joo Nursery’ located in Jatkara village of Khajuraho of Chhatarpur has been going on for years. Over time, the nursery operator has adopted new technology, due to which plants are being prepared in the summer season and millions are being made profit. Local 18 correspondent also visited this nursery. Although the nursery operators were out of work, but their assistant explained how to prepare the plant.
Brijkishore, assistant in nursery, told that more than 2 lakh chili plants are being prepared here. Chili seeds are ordered from outside and then prepared here. Brijkishore said that the net is covered from above to prevent the seeds from drying from rising temperatures, so that the seeds do not get direct sunlight. Seeds germinate in 8 to 10 days. After this, the net is removed and another net is installed.
Plants ready in 20 days
Brijkishore said that the plants are ready 20 days after planting seeds. As soon as the rainy season starts, these plants start selling. Brijkishore said that the price of a chili plant is one and a half rupees. More than 2 lakh chili plants are being prepared here. All these plants are sold in the rainy season. Not a single plant is left in the nursery, all are sold.

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