Custodian Farmer Detail

Jagdish Yadav, is a mango orchardist belongs to Village Gopramau, District Lucknow, (Uttar Pradesh). Jagdish Yadav, is an owner of mango orchard of an area of approximate 1.875 hectare. Average age of his orchard is about 30 years. NA commercial and 30 non-commercial varieties have been planted by Jagdish Yadav in his orchard for different purposes. The total commercial varieties in his orchard are NA out of which Surkh Gola, Amin and Khasul Khas are the important varieties. Besides these commercial varieties, 30 non-commercial varieties have also been sustaining in his orchard. Because of its source of income, self use and to increase his source of income, he collected different mango varieties from Malihabad . He is also serving society by sharing all his varieties to the surrounding areas. He is earning about Rs 25000/- from his non-commercial varieties. He requires orchard management training, irrigation facility to conserve his green wealth and ultimately to maintain & enhance his source of income. He is very hopeful for the future of his orchard, and expects that the next generation will take interest in conservation of existing varieties and also to bring more important variety in his orchard.