Andhra Pradesh: Strawberry crops in natural farming boot lambsingi

Through the green hills of the eastern ferry, the narrow, rotating ghat roads are hurrying, and the journey of Lambasinggi looks like an adventure. আলুরি সিথারাম রাজু জেলার চিন্টাপল্লি মন্ডলের এই অঞ্চলে শীতের সকালের গাড়িটি একটি ভিজ্যুয়াল ট্রিট, বিশাল গাছ, মাঝে মাঝে জলের স্ট্রেমগুলি পাহাড়ের বাইরে বেরিয়ে আসা এবং খাস্তা মুরিস্প মুরিস্প মুরিস্প মার্প্প মার্প্প মার্প্প লোথুগেডা জংশন থেকে ডানদিকে একটি সংকীর্ণ ডাইভার্সন ল্যাম্বাসিংগির অভ্যন্তরে নিয়ে যায়। The Bumpey Road, equipped by the patch of vegetables and scattered hamlets, moves to the Andhra Strawberry farm, one of the leading strawberry farm in the region.

At a height of a thousand meters above sea level, the lumpy-digit temperature of the blank lambsingi by the thin forest is known for the winter morning. In the last six years, Lambesingi has added a feather to its cap – strawberry cultivation. Despite the challenges, this growing industry is drawing a large number of tourists and increasing local livelihood.

With the legs on the Andhra Strawberry farm, as the fog in the morning slowly starts to clean, we can see that the rows of red strawberries shining in the sun. The cool air carries the fragrance of the fanta of fresh strawberries. Visitors roam the field, leaving the creepy joy, as the farm is tied to activities.

Thanks to the cool climate and fertile soil of the region, strawberry cultivation in Lambasingagi achieved speed almost four years ago. The farms are meeting tourists to pick fresh strawberries in the winter winter this January. The season usually runs from December to March; This year, however, in December, irrational cyclone disrupted the yield of rainfall and delayed the crop.

Farmers, dewar, are adapting. Many are divided into multi-crop, cultivating vegetables like brinjal, tomatoes, pepper and carrots during the off-seasons. They have also entered sub-products such as jams, milkshakes and strawberry cream to offset the damage.

The top of the charge is the Andhra Strawberry firm, the first to introduce strawberry farming in Lambasingagi. Under the leadership of Naga Satyanarayan, a graduate of agricultural science, the farm has expanded five acres of land this season, planning 1.5 lakh strawberry plants. Despite the loss of 2 million plants for the December cyclone rainfall, the farm expects to earn 70 lakhs this season.

Each strawberry plant has a relatively short lifetime but is a high productive. Generally, plants are born as annual in the climate of lambsing. The lifice started with planting in September or early October, then the flowers were blown within about 45-60 days. By the mid-end, the first fruits begin to ripen. The peak crop occurs between January and February, continuing in early March. After that, the trees slowly make the way for the next cycle.

“Winter Dawn is a successful diversity here, but we have also experienced Florida Felicity this year,” Naga Satyanarayan of Andhra Strawberry Farm. His strawberry reached cities like Visakhapatnam, Kakinada and Hyderabad. The farm attracts more than 5000 visitors to the top season, not just strawberries, but also a visual tribe that swells with Dahlias, Begonius and Chris with its two-care flower garden

Satyanarayan is strong in the face of challenges. “Strawberry farming comes with uncertainty but patience and optimism continue to us. Despite the warm winter and unexpected weather, the climate of Lambesing is ideal for strawberries.

Farm

Only seven kilometers away, Johni Farm gives a glimpse of sustainable agriculture. This 10-cram champion is a natural farming technique, directed by K Satyanarayan and his wife evening. Their practice includes the use of bio-fertilizers produced in their western Godavari unit and strictly avoiding chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

The best farmer award was given by the AP State Government at the Strawberry Farm at Lambesi, who said that K Satyanarayan and his wife evening. , Photo credit: KR Deepak

The promise of this couple has earned the best farmers award from the government of Andhra Pradesh in 2019, 2021 and 2025. In addition to winter dawn strawberry cultivation this season, they have planted sweet charlly and M2 varieties. There is a demand for their production across Andhra Pradesh, including Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, Ongol and Rajhmundri. “We have seen immense possibilities for natural farming here,” who said Satyanarayan, who visited Lambassing as the first tourist three years ago.

Since then, Johni firm has been rich, setting a criterion for sustainable practice. Satyanarayan not only cultivates strawberries but also practices multi-crop to exceed his farm. Along with strawberries, he is born in an array of high-value crops such as Juchini, broccoli, lettuce and papaya. This diverse method simultaneously ensures year -long yield while increasing soil fertility and sustainability, turning its farm as a model of innovative agricultural practice.

Strawberry varieties

Alururi is a basket of newly cut strawberries on a farm in Lambasingagi (Kashmir in Andhra) in the agency area of ​​Sitharam Raju district. Lammasini is suitable for cool and dry climate strawberries. , Photo credit: KR Deepak

Winter dawn is a hard type of cooling climb, a sweet and slightly touching odor produces large, the firm and bright red fruit, sweet charlie tile warmer winters and its sugar.

Comparatively new varieties, the uniform size of M2, is valuable for deep red color and balanced sweets. “Although the most preferred variety is winter dawn, which for its adaptable and high yield, the M2 is ideal for long-distance transportation, the view of the firm’s desire to hold the firm’s desire to hold the firm.

Florida Felicity makes the variety of tests at the Andhra Strawberry Farm sweet and proud of a unique mixture of turtness. It produces larger berries with a glossy finish. It requires a little more care and is sensitive to temperature fluctuations. It, of course, gives less results in its initial examination.

Challenge and road ahead

Children are plucking strawberries on a farm in Lambesi. , Photo credit: KR Deepak

After the strawberry farms in Lambesing are enriched, the area faces the infrastructure challenge. “Lambassingi is a heated tourist center, but without the right road, ashomodition and waste management, it is risky to lose its charm,” said Satyanarayan from the firm. In the recent past, Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation, in addition to a resort and tired place of the corporation, has spread to a number of smaller and tapped spices all over the region. Its growing popularity has also become a hindrance to the popular view of the region.

The newly-selling strawberries of Lambasinagi are unacceptablely a sweet temptation, which draws visitors to the hills of its fog from far and wide. However, if infrastructure development and waste management do not develop Donman with his growing popularity, it is risky to lose its fascinating. Lambasingi can save its original temptation by balance only in nature and nurturing, ensures that its strawberries will be as fresh as the promise of sustainable tourism.