Madhya Pradesh Farmer Grows Crimson Ladyfinger In His Lawn
Bhopal:
Misrilal Rajput, a farmer from the Khajuri Kalan space within the Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh, is rising pink okra (ladyfinger) in his lawn.
Whilst chatting with ANI on Sunday, he highlighted the advantages of his variant of ladyfinger.
“The ladyfinger that I develop is pink in color as an alternative of its standard inexperienced color. It’s extra advisable and nutritious than inexperienced ladyfinger. This can be very advisable for people who find themselves going through center and blood drive problems, diabetes, top ldl cholesterol,” he mentioned.
At the means of cultivation, he mentioned, “I had bought 1 kg seeds from an agricultural analysis institute in Varanasi. I sowed them within the first week of July. In round 40 days, it began rising.”
As in keeping with Rajput, no destructive insecticides had been used all over the cultivation of pink ladyfinger.
Rajput mentioned that at least 40-50 quintals and a most of 70-80 quintals may well be grown on an acre of land.
Talking on gross sales and worth of his product, he mentioned, “This ladyfinger is 5-7 instances dearer than abnormal ladyfingers. It’s being bought from Rs 75-80 to Rs 300-400 in keeping with 250 gram/500 gram in some department stores.”
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