HP farmers' increasingly inclined to exotic vegetables

With the increasing trend of protected horticulture in Himachal Pradesh,
farmers in the state are now trying their hands on exotic vegetables.
Poly-house farming in the state was introduced around 7 years back,
which has now become very popular by virtue of advantages associated
with this system. State Govt also has put intensive efforts to promote
this system and provides subsidy of 80% on micro-irrigation and
poly-houses. Farmers are growing flowers and exotic vegetables in these
polyhouses. Areas where farmers are growing these exotic vegetables
mostly include Theog, Matyana, Sainj Valley, Sproon valley in Solan,
Nauradhar in Sirmaur, Katrain and Manali. Vegetables, which are popular
amongst farmers, are asparagus, European carrot, parsley, leek,
broccoli, lettuce, colored capsicum, celery, Chinese cabbage, Brussels
sprouts and snow peas. Soil conditions in the state at altitude of
2000-2500 meters above mean sea level are considered as ideal for such
crops. Farmers are also happy, as the net return for these crops is very
good.

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