LADY’S FINGER CULTIVATION Lady’s finger / Okhra / Abelmoschus esculentus is an important vegetable crop and belongs to the Malvaceae family. It is also called Bhindi, Belendri, Vendaikkai, Bendakaya, …
CULTIVATION
CULTIVATION / Brassica Kholrabi / Cruciferaceae / German turnip/turnip cabbage is a variety of cabbage and is an annual vegetable crop. It can be eaten raw or cooked. In India, it is called Noolkol, S…
JACKFRUIT CULTIVATION
JACKFRUIT CULTIVATION Jackfruit / Artocarpus heterophyllus is a vegetable crop relished all over the world. It can be eaten raw or fried. In India jackfruit is called Katahal, Phanas, Panasa, Varukkai…
IVY GOURD CULTIVATION
IVY GOURD CULTIVATION Ivy gourd / Coccinia Grandis / baby watermelon / little gourd/gentleman’s toes / calabacita belongs to the pumpkin family and is a tropical perennial plant grown widely aro…
GROUNDNUT FARMING
GROUNDNUT FARMING Groundnut / Peanut / Arachis hypogaea belong to the legume family. It is also called Moongphalee, Sengadane, Verusanaga, Kadalekayi, Badama, Nilakkatala, Nilakkatalai, etc. Peanut is…
GREEN BEANS
GREEN BEANS Introduction: -Green beans also known by various names such as string beans or snap beans are said to be a very rich source of Vitamin A, C, K, folic acid and fiber. The pole and bush bean…
GREEN PEAS CULTIVATION
GREEN PEAS CULTIVATION Green peas/garden peas / Pisum sativum belong to the legume family and is widely cultivated over the world. India is the second largest producer of peas. The local names for pea…
GREEN CHILLI
GREEN CHILLI Green chili / Capsicum annuum / Solanaceae belongs to the Capsicum genus and is a widely grown crop the world over. It is an important spice and used in most dishes for flavoring. In Indi…
GINGER CULTIVATION
GINGER CULTIVATION Ginger / Zingiber officinale Rosc belongs to the Zingiberaceae family and is a herbaceous perennial spice. India is a leading producer of ginger in the world. Ginger is an important…
GARLIC
GARLIC Garlic / Allium sativum is an important and popular bulb crop cultivated widely in Asia. India is the second largest producer of garlic in the world. Some Indian names for garlic are Lahsun, Lo…