{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Year-Round Earnings From Mint: A Bahraich Farmer Explains Sowing to Harvest, Step by Step",
  "summary": "Nisar Ahmed, a farmer from Bhoga Jot in Bahraich, explains how sowing mint right after the monsoon delivers profits almost all year with low cost and minimal care.",
  "content": "For farmers looking to earn steadily and almost throughout the year, mint can be a dependable bet alongside regular vegetable crops. It stays green in both summer and winter, demand for it rarely dries up in the market, and with a little effort and the right sowing time it can be turned into a reliable source of income.\n\nWho Is Nisar Ahmed, and Why the Buzz\nNisar Ahmed, a farmer from Bhoga Jot in Bahraich district, is being talked about in the area these days for his mint cultivation. What stands out is that this is no new venture for his family—he has been growing mint since the time of his grandfather and great-grandfather. The reason it has continued across so many generations is simple: mint is a profitable crop with almost no risk of loss. The returns may be higher in some seasons and a little lower in others, but a profit is virtually guaranteed.\n\nLittle Care, Strong Yield\nAccording to Nisar Ahmed, the biggest advantage of mint is that it needs very little looking after. Once it is sown, simply applying manure and water on time is enough for the crop to grow on its own. The yield is good too—after a single planting it can easily be harvested 4 to 5 times, and even after that the plants keep growing.\n\nThere is another convenience: there is no need to replant it again and again. During the rains mint tends to rot and die off, but whatever little survives starts sprouting again once the monsoon ends, gradually spreading across the entire field. In other words, once the field is established, the crop renews itself.\n\nThe Right Time to Sow: Right After the Monsoon\nFor farmers planning to take up mint cultivation, the most suitable time is just as the monsoon ends. That is because mint begins to rot during the rainy season and slowly disappears from the field, so sowing it immediately after the rains pass is the most beneficial approach.\n\nAfter this, growth slows down somewhat in the cold of winter, but as summer arrives mint starts growing rapidly. Sown at the right time, the crop keeps yielding good earnings for farmers through a large part of the year.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/business/pudine-ki-kheti-se-salabhara-kamai-baharaicha-ke-kisana-nisara-ahamada-se-janie--641",
  "category": "Business",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-14",
  "tags": [
    "mint farming",
    "Bahraich farmer",
    "cash crop",
    "farm income",
    "post-monsoon sowing",
    "Uttar Pradesh agriculture",
    "mint profit"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}