Dharwadi Peda: The practice of dairy farming is increasing in the rural areas of the country. Now farmers and villagers are rearing buffalo for their livelihood. Amidst the increasing demand for milk, this business is proving to be a profitable deal. The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources has recognized several indigenous breeds, which are the best in terms of milk production. These species include the Dharwadi buffalo of Karnataka, from whose milk Dharwadi peda is made. This sweet has got GI tag. Not only in the country, there is a demand for Dharwadi tree all over the world, so Dharwadi buffalo is also becoming the choice of farmers and cattle herders.
Dharwadi buffalo is there for hundreds of years
The Dharwadi buffalo has been registered by the National Animal Genetic Resources Bureau, an organization that researches indigenous animals in India. This INDIA_BUFFALO_0800_DHARWADI_01018 Accession number is also available. The history of this buffalo is hundreds of years old just like Murra, Bhind or Neeli Ravi.
Earlier the Dharwadi buffalo was confined only to Bagalkot, Belgaum, Dharwad, Gadag, Bellary, Bidar, Vijayapura, Chitradurga, Kalaburagi, Haveri, Kopal, Raichur and Yadgid districts of Karnataka, but in the last few years it has spread its wings to other parts of the country as well. Made a special place.
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According to experts, the Dharwadi buffalo likes to be free. It is never given fodder by tying it. If she eats as per her wish, she also gives good milk. In a way, it is much better for small farmers, because its average milk production is 972 liters. This buffalo gives 3.24 liters of milk production in a day. Dharwadi breed of buffalo is suitable for areas with heavy rainfall.
- Calves of Dharwadi buffalo also become big in 17-20 months.
- Dharwadi buffalo can produce 1000-1500 liters of milk if fed properly.
Dharwadi peda is made from milk
As the famous Dharwadi Peda is made only from the milk of Dharwadi buffalo. 7 percent fat is present in its milk. The connection of this sweet is undoubtedly from Karnataka, but the whole world is fond of it. The special thing about this sweet is that once prepared, it can be stored for 15-20 days. Once the Queen of England was also fond of Dharwadi Peda.
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