By Virendra Singh
India is the leading producer of menthol oil and almost 80% of its production comes from Uttar Pradesh. However, as is the case with other crops like wheat, litchi, mango, lemon, early heatwaves have affected mentha production and farmers are staring at heavy losses. A ground report from Barabanki.
India is the leading producer of menthol oil and almost 80% of its production comes from Uttar Pradesh. However, as is the case with other crops like wheat, litchi, mango, lemon, early heatwaves have affected mentha production and farmers are staring at heavy losses. A ground report from Barabanki.
By Shivani Gupta
In India, nearly 75% of menthol crop is cultivated in Uttar Pradesh. Farmers in Bahraich district adopt the SRI method of cultivation, which has led to an increase in the production of mentha and menthol oil. This has also empowered rural women.
In India, nearly 75% of menthol crop is cultivated in Uttar Pradesh. Farmers in Bahraich district adopt the SRI method of cultivation, which has led to an increase in the production of mentha and menthol oil. This has also empowered rural women.
By Gaon Connection
In the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Parliament, the Union Agriculture Ministry was asked about the possibility of declaring the minimum support price [MSP] for horticulture crops. In its reply, the ministry mentioned the parameters on the basis of which MSP is decided. Details here.
In the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Parliament, the Union Agriculture Ministry was asked about the possibility of declaring the minimum support price [MSP] for horticulture crops. In its reply, the ministry mentioned the parameters on the basis of which MSP is decided. Details here.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
In the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Parliament, the Union Agriculture Ministry was asked about the possibility of declaring the minimum support price [MSP] for horticulture crops. In its reply, the ministry mentioned the parameters on the basis of which MSP is decided. Details here.
In the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Parliament, the Union Agriculture Ministry was asked about the possibility of declaring the minimum support price [MSP] for horticulture crops. In its reply, the ministry mentioned the parameters on the basis of which MSP is decided. Details here.
By Divendra Singh
By Virendra Singh
India is the leading exporter of peppermint oil in the world, and Uttar Pradesh accounts for 85 per cent of the country's total acreage. Barabanki district alone cultivates 33 per cent of the state's total peppermint, a viable cash crop for the district. But early heat waves and the damaging easterly winds have increased expenses for the cultivators, and the risk of crop damage looms large.
India is the leading exporter of peppermint oil in the world, and Uttar Pradesh accounts for 85 per cent of the country's total acreage. Barabanki district alone cultivates 33 per cent of the state's total peppermint, a viable cash crop for the district. But early heat waves and the damaging easterly winds have increased expenses for the cultivators, and the risk of crop damage looms large.
By Ramji Mishra
From stray cattle, pest attacks, to rising incidence of heatwaves, farmers are increasingly facing risks in the agriculture sector. To help minimise the losses and boost farmers' incomes, agricultural scientists from CSIR-CIMAP and the farm science centre at Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh held a workshop on cultivation of medicinal and aromatic crops.
From stray cattle, pest attacks, to rising incidence of heatwaves, farmers are increasingly facing risks in the agriculture sector. To help minimise the losses and boost farmers' incomes, agricultural scientists from CSIR-CIMAP and the farm science centre at Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh held a workshop on cultivation of medicinal and aromatic crops.
By Arvind Shukla
By Shivani Gupta
उत्तर प्रदेश में लगभग 75% मेन्थॉल की खेती की जाती है। बहराइच जिले के किसान खेती की श्री पद्धति को अपना रहे हैं, जिससे मेन्थॉल तेल का उत्पादन बढ़ा है। इससे ग्रामीण महिलाओं का भी सशक्तिकरण हुआ है।
उत्तर प्रदेश में लगभग 75% मेन्थॉल की खेती की जाती है। बहराइच जिले के किसान खेती की श्री पद्धति को अपना रहे हैं, जिससे मेन्थॉल तेल का उत्पादन बढ़ा है। इससे ग्रामीण महिलाओं का भी सशक्तिकरण हुआ है।
By Arvind Shukla
औसतन प्रति एकड़ 60 किलो तेल का उत्पादन हुआ है, अगर 1500 रुपए का भी रेट मिला तो करीब 90 हजार रुपए मिले, अगर 31,250 रुपए की लागत निकाल दें तो भी करीब 58000 रुपए का किसानों को मुनाफा होने की उम्मीद है।" डॉ. सौदान सिंह कहते हैं।
औसतन प्रति एकड़ 60 किलो तेल का उत्पादन हुआ है, अगर 1500 रुपए का भी रेट मिला तो करीब 90 हजार रुपए मिले, अगर 31,250 रुपए की लागत निकाल दें तो भी करीब 58000 रुपए का किसानों को मुनाफा होने की उम्मीद है।" डॉ. सौदान सिंह कहते हैं।