Farmers of India's northwestern Rajasthan state are a happy lot with the bumper crop of groundnuts this year.
Rainfall in northern and northwestern parts of India has contributed significantly to the good quality and quantity of the produce.
"Last year it was seven-eight quintals (700 to 800 Kg) but this year the average is 10 quintals. The harvest this year has been better than the last four-five years. Even the quality of the groundnuts is good," said Aidaan, a farmer.
Farmers are hoping for a better yield by the end of this year.
"The harvest of groundnut has been very good this year. For the last few years, the percentage of groundnuts has been high. Rain has been good, and because of that the soil became fertile and have got good harvest. This year the average of groundnuts is 8-12 quintals (800-1,200 Kg) per 'bigha' (one-fifth of an acre). And in this market, by December, we are expecting a good total," said Motilal Sethia, Director of the Bikaner Farmer Grains Branch.
Farmers say they earn about Rs 2,500-2,700 rupees per quintal.
The June-September monsoon rains are a major influence on the economy, as two-thirds of Indians depend on agriculture.
Rainfall in northern and northwestern parts of India has contributed significantly to the good quality and quantity of the produce.
"Last year it was seven-eight quintals (700 to 800 Kg) but this year the average is 10 quintals. The harvest this year has been better than the last four-five years. Even the quality of the groundnuts is good," said Aidaan, a farmer.
Farmers are hoping for a better yield by the end of this year.
"The harvest of groundnut has been very good this year. For the last few years, the percentage of groundnuts has been high. Rain has been good, and because of that the soil became fertile and have got good harvest. This year the average of groundnuts is 8-12 quintals (800-1,200 Kg) per 'bigha' (one-fifth of an acre). And in this market, by December, we are expecting a good total," said Motilal Sethia, Director of the Bikaner Farmer Grains Branch.
Farmers say they earn about Rs 2,500-2,700 rupees per quintal.
The June-September monsoon rains are a major influence on the economy, as two-thirds of Indians depend on agriculture.
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