Farmers today are shifting from traditional crops to highly profitable cash crops, as these crops offer better income. Among these cash crops, onion is one of the biggest and most in-demand crops, with strong market demand throughout the year. Keeping this in mind, the National Seeds Corporation (NSC) has made its advanced hybrid onion variety “AFDR” available for online purchase.
If you are planning to grow onions this winter (Rabi season), this variety can prove extremely beneficial for you. With the information given below, you can order the seed online and get it delivered to your home.
• Farmers are now cultivating cash crops on a larger scale for higher profits.
• Considering the needs of farmers, the National Seeds Corporation (NSC) has launched the hybrid onion variety AFDR for sale.
• You can purchase this variety directly from NSC’s online store.
• The seed can be ordered online and delivered to your home hassle-free.
• The bulbs of this variety are deep red to brown in color, giving them a premium look.
• The crop is ready for harvest 159 days after transplanting.
• AFDR onions are not pungent, which is considered one of their most special qualities.
• The shelf life is excellent, meaning the onions do not spoil easily and can be stored longer.
• It offers an impressive yield potential of up to 300 quintal per hectare.
• A 1 kg seed packet costs only ₹2,500 after a 16% discount.
• For farmers aiming for bumper production, this variety is considered highly profitable.
• November is considered the perfect month for sowing this variety.
• Prepare the nursery bed in a location that receives full sunlight throughout the day.
• Nursery bed dimensions should be:
Length: 3 meters, Width: 1 meter, Height: 15–20 cm.
• Before sowing, apply 20–25 kg of well-decomposed cow dung manure in each nursery bed.
• Mix 100 grams of mixed fertilizer per bed, and then start sowing the seeds.
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