Valsad, June 29 -- Gujarat's Mandap Scheme is significantly transforming vegetable cultivation in the tribal belt of Valsad district by promoting modern trellis-based farming, improving productivity, enhancing crop quality and ensuring year-round income for farmers.

Under the initiative, around 20,000 farmers in Dharampur Taluka and adjoining areas are engaged in the cultivation of vine vegetables such as bitter gourd, bottle gourd, ivy gourd (tindora) and parwal using the Mandap system. The structure supports vertical growth of crops, enabling better crop management, reduced wastage and higher yields.

Farmers in the region said government assistance under the scheme has played a crucial role in encouraging them to adopt the modern tech...