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A large amount of protein is found inside the cowpea, due to which it is also called the powerhouse of protein. Lobberia is very beneficial not only for humans but also for animal health. For your information, let us tell you that protein, fibre, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and many other nutrients are also present in plenty in cowpea. Protein is an essential element to keep our body healthy for a long time, which also helps in fighting the body's muscles and fighting various types of diseases. Whenever there is talk of protein, its main source of milk, ghee etc. is considered. But, do you know that the amount of protein is more than all this in cowpea. Lobia contains a very good amount of protein. Lobia is also called a superfood. Because it is a powerhouse of protein. It is very beneficial not only for humans but also for the body of animals. Lobia is green fodder for animals, which increases the capacity of milk production in milch animals to a great extent. The amount of protein, fibre, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and various other nutrients is also found inside the cowpea. It is in a green granular shape. Today we will tell you about the advantages and other important information of cowpea.

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What amount of nutrients are found in cowpea

Protein content- 100 grams of cowpea contains about 25-30 grams of protein.

Fibre content- About 100 grams of fibre is found in 16-25 grams of cowpea.

Complex carbohydrates are in the volume of carbohydrates.

Iron quantity- Lobia is rich in iron. Apart from this, it also has plenty of vitamin C and folate.

Not only this, the early fresh leaves and stalks of cowpea also have nutrients. It contains a few percent raw protein, 3.0% ether extract and 26.7% raw fibre etc.

What are the benefits of consuming cowpea

If you regularly consume cowpea, then you will definitely reduce your weight quickly.

Consumption of cowpea makes the digestive system very strong.

If you are suffering from any heart related disease, then you should consume cowpea.

Lobia is also very beneficial for the disease of not sleeping at the exact time at night and other diseases related to it.

Lobia helps in boosting immunity.

Lobberia controls blood sugar level. If you are struggling with diabetes i.e. diabetes, then definitely consume cowpea.

Agriculturists can earn crores through Sandalwood cultivation however almost a decade long process so reduces its scope for most farmers.Therefore the Central Soil and Salinity Research Institute is developing sandalwood plants that can be harvested in a short period of time.

Sandalwood cultivation is a highly profitable business for farmers. The majority of agricultural workers in India are enthusiastic about it however, due to a lack of technical understanding, they are unable to practise it .To generate profit from sandalwood trees one has to wait for almost 10-15 years.In this aspect,the Central Soil and Salinity Research Institute has launched an endeavour to grow high-quality sandalwood plants. Scientists are currently doing study on this topic in order to help farmers maximise their profits from sandalwood growing in a short period of time. For your knowledge, sandalwood is utilised in a variety of auspicious tasks, including worship. As a result, both the demand and price of sandalwood rise dramatically in the market.

Research ongoing for Sandalwood Trees by Scientists

Scientists at the Central Soil and Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI) in Karnal are developing healthier and higher-quality sandalwood plants to help farmers earn more money. In this respect, agricultural scientist Dr. Raj Kumar stated that the project work on sandalwood trees is being carried out under the leadership of the institute's director, Dr. RK Yadav. Sandalwood plant research continues to this day. He claims that farmers must wait 10-15 years to reap benefits from sandalwood trees. Scientists undertook this initiative to shorten the long wait.Along with this, study is being done on essential issues such as which host plant should be kept near the sandalwood tree, how much fertiliser, how much water should be supplied, and so on, in order to shorten the time gap required to reap the advantages of sandalwood trees. According to information obtained, experts have planted sandalwood seedlings on one acre of ground at the institute.

Also to read: Know how this farmer became millionaire by cultivating red sandalwood in just 15 acres.

Sandalwood tree is very beneficial for farmers

According to agricultural specialists, the age of the sandalwood tree determines its market price. If a sandalwood tree is ripe in around 15 years, its market price might range between Rs 70 thousand and Rs 2 lakh. In such a case, farmers might easily make millions of rupees in a few years by planting sandalwood.

Sandalwood trees consume nourishment from other plants

Other plants are placed beside the sandalwood. Because this tree derives its nutrients from the roots of other plants. Actually, the roots of the sandalwood plant connect to the roots of other plants. Then he turns the dose he received into his own dose, allowing the plant to develop more effectively.

Because of the upcoming festivals, the prices of pulses have been increasing in the market for the last two weeks. The retail price of gram dal has increased from Rs 60 to Rs 90 per kg. And the urad has crossed the price of Rs 100 per kg. Similarly, tur dal is being sold at Rs 150 to Rs 160 per kg. An important step has been taken by the government to control the prices of pulses. Due to the surge in demand, there is a possibility of a rise in the prices of pulses in the coming days. Due to this, the Central Government has increased the stock limit of urad and toor dal for importers. There will be an increase in the supply of pulses in the market, which will result in helping in controlling the prices.

New rules regarding storage limit of pulses

The Department of Consumer Affairs has issued a notification, in which new instructions have been issued for importers, small and big retailers and mill owners regarding the storage limit of pulses. It has been said in the notification that the government has given approval to the wholesalers of Toor Dal and Urad Dal to increase the storage of pulses from the earlier 50 MT to 200 MT. The government has also doubled the time limit for which importers can hold their stock after clearance to 60 days

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No change will be done in stock holding capacity

According to the notification, there is no change in the stock holding capacity for small retailers. Let us tell you that the storage limit for small retailers is 5 metric tons. Additionally, it has also been stated that millers can store 25% of the production of the last three months or the annual installed capital, whichever is higher. Earlier it was limited to only 10%.

According to the Dal Mill Association, this decision will increase the supply.

Suresh Aggarwal, President of All-India Dal Mill Association, says that according to the data this exemption given by the Central Government will help the industry in increasing the supply of Toor and Urad pulses in the market. He said that the industry had recommended this in its last meeting with the officials. By increasing the availability of an adequate quantity of pulses in the market, the demand can be met. Besides, there will be a lot of help in controlling the prices.

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The price of chana dal increased from Rs 60 to Rs 90 in the market.

The price of gram dal has increased from Rs 60 per kg to Rs 85-90 per kg in the last 15 days. To provide relief from expensive chana dal, the government is selling chana dal at about Rs 30 cheaper than the market price through cooperative societies NAFED and NCCF. On November 6, Union Minister Piyush Goyal released 100 vans of NAFED. Through this, gram dal is being sold at Rs 60 per kg, onion at Rs 25 per kg and flour at Rs 27.50 per kg.

The launch of the Tur Dal Procurement Portal by the Government of India in New Delhi is indeed a piece of great news for the farmers. The portal has been designed in various languages to ensure the convenience of the farmers. This web portal has been created to ensure that the farmers get a fair price for their Tur Dal produce. In a National Seminar on Self-Reliance of Pulses held in Delhi recently, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah spoke about the registration of the farmers producing Tur Dal, procurement, and the launch of the web portal for payment. With this new portal, farmers can now sell their pulses online and receive payment directly in their bank accounts. The portal has been named as Tur Dal Procurement Portal.