Brothers in Chamarajanagar grow tomato on 12 acres of land, earn Rs 40 lakh
Chamarajanagar: While the soaring tomato prices across the country have raised concerns among consumers, they are proving to be a boon for tomato farmers. This positive trend has been experienced by two brothers in Chamarajanagar taluk, Rajesh and Nagesh, sons of Krishna Setty from Lakshmipur village.
Opting out of college, Rajesh and Nagesh chose to delve into agriculture, focusing on tomato cultivation. Over the past four years, they have cultivated tomatoes on 12 acres of land, which has translated into a significant source of income. Their cultivation spanned two acres of their own land and an additional 10 acres through rented land. This year, in particular, their efforts have reaped substantial benefits due to a combination of bountiful harvest and high market prices.
Elaborating on their success, Rajesh shared, "In the past four years, we have consistently cultivated tomatoes across our 12-acre farmland. This year, we've secured an impressive profit of Rs 40 lakh by selling 2,000 crates of tomatoes, marking the highest earnings we've achieved over this span."
He also mentioned the collective effort of his family, including his brother Nagesh and their parents, who worked diligently in the fields. The siblings even took on night shifts to safeguard their crop. "The substantial profits we've garnered this year have enabled us to clear our debts," Rajesh added.
With tomato prices showing no immediate signs of decline, brokers are actively approaching farmers for tomato purchases. Approximately half of the tomato crop has already been harvested, and farmers anticipate a considerable income from the remaining half of their yield.
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Belagavi (Karnataka), Nov 28: A 31-year-old man was shot at allegedly by the relatives of his love interest following a scuffle here, police said on Thursday.
The incident happened in Mahantesh Nagar at around 8.30 pm on Wednesday, they said.
According to Police Commissioner Iada Martin Marbaniang, Praneeth Kumar, a medical sales representative and his love interest were discussing things at another friend's home over dinner, when the woman's relatives including her sister and brother came there and "a scuffle ensued between them and Kumar. One of the woman's relatives fired two rounds from a pistol, and a bullet hit Kumar," he said.
Explaining how things unfolded at the spot of occurrence, Iada Martin Marbaniang said, first, Kumar went to his friend's place for dinner. There, he shared his interest in a woman and the difficulties he had faced in this regard. The friend then called the woman and invited her to join them. When the woman arrived, she and Kumar discussed the situation before the woman's family members, including her sister and brother, also came to the friend's place, he added.
"We have registered two cases in connection with the incident at Malamaruthi police station and have arrested three people, including the girl, her sister and brother in this regard," he said.
