Bokaro Farmer Prem Krishna Mahato’s Tomato Formula: 70 Decimals, Rs 12,000 Cost, Earns Lakhs

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News18 Hindi•01/12/2025
Bokaro Farmer Prem Krishna Mahato’s Tomato Formula: 70 Decimals, Rs 12,000 Cost, Earns Lakhs
- •Prem Krishna Mahato earns over 1 lakh rupees per season from tomato farming.
- •He cultivates tomatoes on just 70 decimals of land.
- •The cost of cultivation is approximately 12,000 rupees.
- •Tomato crop is ready in 70 to 75 days, yielding 40 to 45 quintals.
- •Hybrid tomatoes tolerate heat and yield 2 to 7 kg per plant.
Why it matters: This story shows how adopting new farming methods can boost income for small farmers.
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