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Farmers in Darla swap cash crops for dairy farming

Feb 28, 2025 3 mins read
Farmers in Darla swap cash crops for dairy farming

Chukha-For many years, farmers in Darla gewog, Chukha, relied on cash crops like cardamom and citrus—crops that once brought prosperity but have since been plagued by fluctuating prices and unpredictable yields. Now, a new shift is taking root—dairy farming.

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