Nikhil Swami/Bikaner: Now fruit cultivation has also started in Dhors. In such a situation, summer fruits are also being cultivated in new ways. The farmers here are cultivating fruits by using drop by drop irrigation. Due to which farmers have started getting more benefits and do not have to spend less time or do much hard work. These days, melons are being cultivated in Bikaner by drop irrigation. The demand for melon is also increasing in the market.
Farmer Ismail Khan told that melon has been planted in 12 to 13 bighas. Farming is being done here with drop by drop irrigation. This melon crop is sown in December and January. After this, it becomes ripe by March, April and May. Currently it is being sold at Rs 20 to 25 per kg. He tells that here the melons from the farm are packed in bags and sent to the market. Every year farmers in Bikaner harvest hundreds of tonnes of melon. This melon is supplied to other cities.
beneficial for health
Ayurvedic doctor Amit Kumar Gehlot told that eating melon has many benefits. Eating this keeps the body cool. Also removes water shortage. Many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants are found in melon, which are capable of protecting the body from serious diseases. Vitamin C is also found in abundance, which increases the body’s immunity. It removes kidney problems and constipation.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: April 20, 2024, 14:05 IST
