Strawberry competition in Jhansi from Jan 17, will give Bundelkhand area a brand new id

New Delhi: Keeping up with its promise of bringing transformational modifications in Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is ready to just about inaugurate a one-of-its variety Strawberry competition in Jhansi on Sunday.
Strawberry competition might be organised in Jhansi from January 17 to February 16 and its cultivation will assist write a brand new chapter of progress within the area.
The land of Jhansi is best suited for cultivation of strawberry and the state authorities is aiming to money in on the chance.
In order to advertise in Bundelkhand area, the ‘strawberry festival’ is being organised from January 17 to February 16 which can showcase thepotential of strawberry cultivation.
The contemporary impetus to agriculture sector in Bundelkhand is bound to alter the lives of farmers for good.

District Magistrate of Jhansi, Andra Vamsi mentioned that the area has been recognized for the manufacturing of pulses and ginger however the fruit cultivation is being taken up in a giant method by selling strawberry manufacturing.
He mentioned that Chief Minister personally took curiosity within the improvement of the Bundelkhand area and noticed to it that the farmers received an possibility for higher revenue via this.
“It has been cultivated for the first time in the region and two families of Jhansi have successfully cultivated strawberry without any aid from the government,” he mentioned.
“A work plan is also been made to encourage strawberry farming in Jhansi and other regions and this (strawberry) could well become a new option of better income for farmers,” Vamsi added.

Workshops would even be organised in the course of the competition and farmers might be inspired to go for strawberries . The district administration would even be offering strawberry crops to the folks, mentioned Vamsi.
According to Gaurav Garg, an knowledgeable of strawberry farming, it might nicely be a worthwhile possibility for the farmers.
“A plant of strawberry costs about Rs 70 to Rs 80 and it gives about one kg of strawberries. The taste of the strawberry grown in Jhansi is just like those of Mahabaleshwar. The festival will definitely boost the possibilities of growing strawberries in the region and provide another option in agriculture,” he mentioned.