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Lemon Farming Boosts Ryots' Income
The New Indian Express Anantapur
|May 19, 2025
Seen as stable income source, farmers are expanding cultivation, rejuvenating old orchards
LEMON farming is becoming a reliable source of income and stability for farmers in the Podalakur region, with many shifting away from traditional crops like paddy in favour of this hardy upland fruit. The dedicated lemon market yard in Podalakur has played a key role in making lemon sales more accessible and profitable for farmers. Many cultivators have found lemon cultivation to be more profitable compared to other crops.
This story is from the May 19, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Anantapur.
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