Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Maharashtra Farmers Embrace Sweet Corn Cultivation for Higher Profits
Farmers in Maharashtra are finding that growing sweet corn is a good way to make money.
Unlike other crops such as cabbage and beans, sweet corn provides better earnings.
Traders come directly to the farms to buy the corn.
Sweet corn is popular, eaten as a snack roasted by vendors and used in other dishes.
It takes about 90 days for sweet corn to grow and is ready to harvest.
Farmers in Maharashtra are increasingly cultivating sweet corn due to its profitability.
Sweet corn cultivation offers better earnings compared to traditional crops like vegetables.
Traders purchase the crop directly from farms, reducing the need for farmers to go to market.
The popularity of sweet corn as a snack has driven demand and eased the transition for farmers.
The crop matures in approximately 90 days, and deals are often made during the growth stage.
- Who
- Farmers like Deepak Bhise and Varun Neharkar.
- What
- Sweet corn cultivation is becoming more popular and profitable for farmers.
- When
- Farmers have been shifting to sweet corn cultivation in the last few years.
- Where
- Maharashtra, particularly in Pune, Kolhapur, Sangli, and Satara.
- Why
- Sweet corn offers better earnings, ease of sale, and increasing market demand.
- Crop Type
- Sweet corn (Zea mays)
- Production Cost (per acre)
- Rs 10,000
- Yield (per acre)
- 4-5 tonnes
- Sale Price (per kg)
- Rs 14
- Earnings (per acre)
- Rs 70,000
- Growing Time
- Around 90 days