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What to grow on waterlogged or low lying land that stays wet?
RRamashankar Yadav8 महीने पहले · 295 व्यू
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🌾Farmer.in Krishi Teamविशेषज्ञ ✓8 महीने पहले
On land that stays wet and waterlogged you should choose crops that tolerate standing water or actually need it, and at the same time work on drainage where you can. Paddy is the obvious fit since it grows in standing water, and in low lying ponded land makhana (fox nut) and water chestnut (singhara) can be very good income crops where there is a market for them. Some fodder grasses and certain vegetables on raised beds can also work. Avoid crops that hate wet feet, such as most pulses, wheat, groundnut and many vegetables, on the lowest patches, because their roots rot in waterlogging. A strong approach is to shape the land, for example raised beds or bunds with a crop on top and the furrows holding water, or dig a part into a pond for fish or makhana and farm the raised edges. Improving drainage with channels lets you grow a wider range in the drier season. Get the land assessed and confirm which water tolerant crops and any makhana or fishery support apply in your area with your local KVK.
SShambhu Sah8 महीने पहले
My low land used to waste in the monsoon. I now keep paddy there in kharif and dug one corner into a pond. The wet land finally earns instead of sitting useless.
BBrij Kishor Jha7 महीने पहले
In our area makhana from ponded land gives very good money and there are buyers. But it needs the right know how, so learn from someone doing it before you start.