Baby corn, is it a good fit for a small farm near a city and who buys it?
Is baby corn worth growing for a small farmer near a city?
AAjay Tomar9 महीने पहले · 320 व्यू
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🌾Farmer.in Krishi Teamविशेषज्ञ ✓9 महीने पहले
Baby corn can suit a small farmer near a city because it is a short crop, harvested young in roughly 50 to 70 days, and you can take multiple crops a year. Demand comes from hotels, restaurants, food processors who can and freeze it, supermarkets and exporters, so it is channel and contract driven rather than a general mandi item. A bonus is that the green plant after dehusking is good cattle fodder, adding value. Prices for dehusked cobs have ranged widely depending on buyer and grade. Tie up a buyer or processor first, since fresh baby corn is perishable and must move fast. Confirm rates and outlets locally.
RRajpal Singh8 महीने पहले
Near Delhi I grow baby corn for a processor and also feed the green stalk to my buffaloes, so I get two benefits. Without the processor tie-up the cobs are too perishable to chase.
MMahendra Patel8 महीने पहले
Short crop and I can fit it between main crops. The trick is picking at the right young stage every day, a day late and the cob is too big and rejected.