Dragon fruit cultivation on the rise
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People in city localities, who lack enough area, can take up cultivation on the roof
The cultivation of dragon fruit is selecting up amongst farmers. In Hassan, the fruits are grown on the roof as properly.
Vijay Angadi, an agriculture skilled and programme govt at AIR in Madikeri, has grown the fruit on his terrace backyard at the 2nd part of Visvesaraya Extension in Hassan.
Mr. Angadi, recognized for popularising natural terrace gardens, planted a dragon fruit sapling two years in the past. “The plant grew well. We got a few fruits in the first year. In the second year, the number of fruits has gone up and I added a few more plants,” he mentioned.
The fruit has antioxidants, vitamin C, is wealthy in fibre and low in energy. Given its style, medicinal worth and demand in the fruit market, many farmers are taking on cultivation in a giant means. Those in city localities, who lack enough area, can take up cultivation on the roof.
“The plant belongs to the Cactaceae family and is a drought-resistant variety. It can survive in high temperature as well,” mentioned Vijay Angadi, a post-graduate in Agriculture Studies.
He urged that folks all for incomes cash by promoting dragon fruit can take up cultivation on the terrace. “On the roof of a house built on a 30×40 sqft area, one can grow 30 plants. Within two years, one gets the yield and can earn up to ₹30,000 a year, depending on the price in the market. Besides this, the grower can also sell plants. It adds to the family income,” he mentioned.
As a programme govt with All India Radio, Mr. Angadi has produced lots of of programmes for radio on farming. He has impressed many individuals in Hassan to take up terrace farming.
“I have around 100 pots on my terrace. I grow vegetables, green leaves and fruits in my garden without using chemicals,” he mentioned.
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