Ker Sangri, the natural medicine of Western Rajasthan – News18 Hindi

Report-Sonali Bhati
Jalore. The dry fruits of Marwar are in abundance these days. These are crops that grow automatically on dry desert land. It needs neither fertilizer, water nor care. But if you go to sell then it becomes so expensive that you become rich. This fruit, which is more expensive than almonds, is sold for up to Rs 1400 per kg when dried. Coming out of the hut here, it has also been included in the menu of five star hotels.

Ker is mainly a crop of western Rajasthan. Its highest production is in Jalore, Sanchaur, Raniwada, Bhinmal. These days the produce of Ker Sangri is providing employment to the farmers. It has bumper production in 20 villages of Jalore district. Karda village is at the forefront in its production because this area has the maximum number of thorny bushes and shrubs. Its production is very easy. The farmer neither needs to sow it nor take care of it. This is a fruit that is prepared automatically.

Khejri in the desert
Khejri plant is found in large numbers in the desert region of Rajasthan. This is a plant that grows in dry areas. Sangri is obtained only from this. Fresh sangri is used in making vegetables. You can dry them and use them throughout the year. Sangri is a vegetable that grows in sandy areas and grows very fast during the rainy season. This is a vegetable grown in dry areas. It is prepared by mixing it with ker which is called ker sangri sabzi.

wasteland almond
Sangri does not have to be cultivated, because it is a very special vegetable, which grows naturally. It does not require any kind of pesticide or medicine. Nor any kind of fertilizer. Sangri grows on the Khejri tree, which grows naturally. But seeing its demand, many farmers have now started cultivating it. It can be cultivated in barren land.

One name many names
Ker is a special fruit of Rajasthan, which grows mostly in Rajasthan only. The reason for this is that the climate there is suitable for the cultivation of ker. Although it grows in the form of a bush, farmers can earn good income by cultivating ker commercially. Ker is in great demand in making pickles and vegetables. Not only this, it is also very useful in stomach diseases. Ker is known by many names like Karir, Keriya, Cariya and Tint.

From pickle to medicine
Ker can be cultivated in both sandy and barren lands. This plant is found in wild form in the desert of Rajasthan. Its saplings and seeds are prepared from naturally occurring plants and are planted as new plants. In most of the dry areas of Rajasthan, where there is no irrigation facility and the land is barren, the cultivation of ker is no less than a boon for such places. Ker is used as a vegetable, for making pickles and is also used as a medicine.

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