The economy of Tripura mainly depends on agriculture which provides livelihood as well as productive engagement to the majority of the population. The agro-climatic conditions of the state provide ample scope for crop diversification and cultivation of short duration baby corn year round, can pave a way for a better economy. In India, baby corn is emerging as a potential remunerative crop among the progressive farmers. Now there is need to explore its potential in Tripura. The potential of baby corn is tested in Tripura with the initiative of ICAR, Tripura Centre. Baby corn variety HM-4 was tested at ICAR Tripura centre and the cultivation of baby corn before aman rice (during summer) was much more profitable than any other crops.
Gulab Singh Yadav*
ICAR-Research Complex for NEH Region, Tripura Centre, Lembucherra, Tripura (799 210), India
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi, Delhi (110 012), India
Subhash Babu
Anup Das
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