Bhojpur. The three-storey farmers of Shadananda Municipality-10 are engaged in commercial cultivation of chiraito, a multi-use herb. They are engaged in chiraito cultivation as they earn better income than maize, potato and other crops.
Pemdorchi Sherpa, ward chair of Shadananda-10 Sangpang, said more than 120 farmers in the three-storey area are engaged in commercial farming of Chiraito, Lothasalla and Satuwa. Chiraito is the main source of income for the farmers in the upper region. The upper part of the municipality has been declared a pocket area of herbs.
“Chiraito is the main source of income for most of the farmers in the three-storey area, and compared to other crops, it seems that the farmers are engaged in commercial farming as they get good income from the cultivation of herbs chiraito. Now we are running incentive programs for herbal farming by declaring this area as a slippery pocket area,” he said. According to local farmer Furlakpa Sherpa, farmers in the three-storey area earn a minimum of Rs 150,000 to Rs 1.2 million from the sale of chiraito at a time. He said that he is currently cultivating chiraito commercially in 25 ropanis of land.
According to him, on an average, he earns rs 400,000 to Rs 700,000 annually from the sale of chiraito. Last year, he earned Rs 700,000 from the sale of chiraito, he said. Nima Sherpa, another local farmer, said that the contractor used to take the chiraito produced from the house itself. Last year, one mana (40 kg) chiraito was sold for Rs 40,000 to Rs 45,000 from the house itself, he said. According to him, he has been engaged in commercial chiraito cultivation since 10 years ago after earning a good income.
“I have been cultivating chiraito commercially since 10 years ago,” he said. The price rise is increasing every year. That is why many farmers are engaged in commercial farming. Chiraito is collectable within 26 to 27 months of sowing in the field. Sherpa said chiraito will be collected in September, September and October. He said that in the recent past, the problem of drying of plants and root rot has started appearing in Chiraito. According to him, farmers can earn better income if the state level helps in controlling the disease.
According to locals, chiraito can be used as a medicine for diseases such as fever, asthma, cold, diabetes, urine burning, stomach lice. All parts including leaves, stems, roots can be used. According to traders, chiraito is exported to India, China and Bangladesh. Chiraito thrives well in climates ranging from 1,500 meters to 2,500 meters, so most of the people in the upper areas here are cultivating it.
Chiraito has been produced well here due to its lekali area and chisyan area. The upper part of Ward No. 10, 11 and 13 of Chiraito Shadananda Municipality, Majhaule, Timma, Dobhane, Helauncha, Khartamcha, Yun of Aamchok Rural Municipality, Wasingtharpu and Shyamshila of Pauwadungma Rural Municipality are being cultivated commercially.
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