Former India captain MS Dhoni has opened up his agricultural farm or public for three days on the auspicious occasion of Holi.

Dhoni's farm 'Eeja' is located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, and has been spread on 43 acres, with strawberry, capsicum, dragon fruit, watermelon, muskmelon, peas, and other vegetables are currently being cultivated in the farm.

"On the occasion of Holi, we have decided to open the farm for three days so that people can see and learn how the growing is done and agricultural knowledge can be spread. Over here, we have implemented the integrated farming system in which all agriculture-related components can be avail in this farm. Like dairy, poultry, fisheries, agricultural and soon we will also be including bee-keeping and mushrooms,” Raushan Kumar, Agricultural Advisor to MS Dhoni, told ANI.

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The Agricultural Advisor further said that” In these three days, people can pluck and take fresh vegetables directly from the farms. The visitors are allowed to pluck fresh vegetables directly from the farm. To encourage people, we are giving an extra strawberry box free on the purchase of one box.”

Visitors were happy to visit MS Dhoni’s farm and take fresh veggies and fruits for themselves and learn a lot about agriculture and farming.

"I really enjoyed my visit to 'Eeja' farm as it is so huge and has a variety of vegetables and fruits. I got to know a lot about agriculture and farming. I tasted peas, capsicum, strawberry over here and it was really fresh and good," a visitor said.

(ANI inputs)