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Lentils cultivation in India
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Lentils cultivation in India

What if  you get to know that  a food is so versatile that it can transform into a hearty soup, a vibrant salad, or even a savory curry. Welcome to the enchanting world of lentils! These tiny, lens-shaped wonders have been a staple in cuisines around the globe for thousands of years, and for good reason. Not only are lentils a nutritional powerhouse, but they also hold a special place in history and culture.During the stone age era around 7000 BC lentils became part of the diet for humans. They were a staple in ancient Greece and Rome, and their significance...
11-Mar-2025
Pumpkin Farming in India: Cultivation, Best Varieties, Benefits & Harvesting Guide
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Pumpkin Farming in India: Cultivation, Best Varieties, Benefits & Harvesting Guide

Do you know about the Celtic festival celebrated on  October 31st, the eve of All Saints' Day called Halloween in which parties often include pumpkin decorating stations where guests can paint, decoupage, or use stickers to decorate their own pumpkins?Pumpkins are traditionally carved with spooky faces or designs to create jack-o'-lanterns, which are then lit from within to create an eerie glow. Etching is also a popular method for a more sophisticated look.Pumpkins have traditional and cultural significance all over the world as it is used in various Indian festivals like Diwali and Navratri as offerings and decorations, symbolizing...
27-Feb-2025
The Ultimate Guide to Rice: History, Types, and Cultivation Process
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The Ultimate Guide to Rice: History, Types, and Cultivation Process

In India rice connects deeply with the emotions of Indian people, representing not just a food source but a symbol of life, prosperity, and cultural identity, rice is considered the staple food in most countries in the world specially Basmati rice, in particular, is used for cooking celebratory dishes during festivals like Diwali and Eid in India, adding a special essence to these occasions.From ancient civilizations to modern times, rice has been a vital part of Indian life, if we talk about the back times, during the Indus Valley civilization, which flourished around 2500 BC we will get to...
25-Feb-2025
Green Gram (Moong Dal) Cultivation in India – Types, Process & Benefits
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Green Gram (Moong Dal) Cultivation in India – Types, Process & Benefits

In India, most families consider daal chawal as a comfort food, as per Indian parents' belief daal chawal contains all the nutrients that are required for staying healthy, even the belief also said that in India people will never get bored of having daal in their meal.If we talk about pulses then choosing green gram which is also known as moong daal is one of the best decisions as it contains a high source of protein with good digestibility. Let's deeply understand moong dal cultivation in India.What are green grams?Green gram is also known as Vigna radiata in scientific...
20-Feb-2025
Oats cultivation in India: Best Varieties, Cultivation Guide & Health Benefits
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Oats cultivation in India: Best Varieties, Cultivation Guide & Health Benefits

We clearly know that obesity is reaching the hype in India as it has become a serious matter of concern. A report of 2025 says that in India 80% of the population is overweight.However, it is important to change the lifestyle and diet of individuals to control such issues. You can start with having a healthy diet that helps to maintain your ideal weight, such as fruits, vegetables, detox drinks, and oats.Adding oats to our diet is a good choice for promoting weight loss. By promoting satiety and stabilizing blood sugar levels, oats can help regulate appetite and support...
07-Feb-2025
Mushroom Cultivation in India: Types, Farming Steps, Benefits & Economic Scope
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Mushroom Cultivation in India: Types, Farming Steps, Benefits & Economic Scope

If you love poetries and literature then you will definitely recognize these famous lines in the poem “Mushroom” Overnight, very Whitely, discreetly Very quietly. This stanza reflects the characteristics of a mushroom, how it grows fast just like magic happens suddenly.It also highlights the mushrooms' delicate presence against the dark soil. Basically, mushrooms are crops that grow steadily in nature without disturbing the environment. Here is a complete guide to understand mushroom cultivation in India.What are mushrooms?Mushroom belongs to the fungi family named as phylum Basidiomycota and the order Agaricales, it is a fruiting body part of the fungi body...
06-Feb-2025
Almond Farming in India: Best Varieties, Cultivation Guide & Health Benefits
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Almond Farming in India: Best Varieties, Cultivation Guide & Health Benefits

Do you guys remember in our childhood we were forced to eat almonds on our exam days as our Indian mothers believed that almonds are the best source for sharpening memory and helping to learn fast?Well! What if you get to know that they are absolutely correct, as almonds have long been associated with brain health and memory enhancement in Ayurveda, Unani medicine, and modern science? Let's understand almonds more deeply.Exploring almond trees Almond trees have delicious nuts called almonds that are added to your daily dry fruits and belong to the rose family. These trees are the native to...
03-Feb-2025
Walnuts in India: Top Varieties, Cultivation Guide, Health Benefits & Uses
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Walnuts in India: Top Varieties, Cultivation Guide, Health Benefits & Uses

If you remember the famous story from Kashmir tales; “The wise walnut tree” in which it is clearly mentioned how walnuts become symbols of unity, resilience, and the enduring rewards of patience and harmony with nature.Walnuts (Juglans regia), known as Akhrot in Hindi, look very similar to the human brain and have great significance because of their high nutritional value and the high quality of wood. India is also the key producer of walnuts and is mostly famous for the different varieties of fruit occurring in the Himalayan regions.Jammu and Kashmir is the top walnut-producing state in India on...
31-Jan-2025
Types of Millets in India: Benefits and Purpose of Cultivating
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Types of Millets in India: Benefits and Purpose of Cultivating

Our grandparents have always said that health is the capital of life (swastya hi jeevan ki poonji hai) which is not only the phrase but the secret of success too.However We have to learn how to take care of our health, what routine we should maintain or what kind of food we should eat. If you want to eat healthy then you should know about “millets".If we talk about healthy cereal then millets are the best option to add in your daily diet as it is considered to have a superior nutritional profile. Millets are a group of seeds...
16-Jan-2025
Detailed information related to petha cultivation
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Detailed information related to petha cultivation

Petha is cultivated as a pumpkin crop. It is also known as Kumhada, Kushmand, and Kashiphal. Its plants spread in the form of vines. In some of its species, fruits are found 1 to 2 meters long and a light white powdery layer is visible on the fruits. Vegetables and ripe fruits from the raw fruits of Petha are used to make Petha. Petha (pumpkin) is mainly used to make petha. It is used very little for vegetables.Now apart from this, Chyawanprash is also prepared from it, consumption of which increases mental strength and prevents even minor diseases. Petha is a...
25-Feb-2024
Important facts on enhanced cucumber cultivation
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Important facts on enhanced cucumber cultivation

Cucumber holds a distinct place among pumpkin crops. Cucumber is the most popular product for salads with meals. As a result, cucumbers are grown all throughout the country. Cucumber is in high demand throughout the summer. It is often consumed raw in the form of a salad with meals. It cools the body from the heat and replenishes the body's water supply. As a result, ingesting it in the heat is thought to be quite healthy. Given the market need for cucumbers in the summer, planting it during the Zaid season might result in significant earnings.Nutrients found in cucumber...
18-Feb-2024
This state government has taken an important step in the interest of mustard farmers
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This state government has taken an important step in the interest of mustard farmers

There is good news for the farmers of Haryana who cultivate mustard. State Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal says that during the Rabi season, the government will purchase mustard, gram, sunflower and summer moong from farmers at the fixed MSP. Also, sunflower oil will be supplied through fair price shops in 5 districts from March.What has the Chief Secretary said about the production of crops?In a meeting, the Chief Secretary said that 50 thousand 800 metric tonnes of sunflower, 14 lakh 14 thousand 710 metric tonnes of mustard, 26 thousand 320 metric tonnes of gram and 33 thousand 600 metric...
14-Feb-2024