Litchi Farming: There are many fruits in summer. Which people like. One such fruit is litchi. Litchi is also very tasty and sweet to eat. So many nutrients are also present inside litchi. If litchi is eaten daily. So it is very beneficial for the body. Eating litchi also increases the immunity of the body. How many benefits are there in litchi? That is why there is a lot of demand for it. If someone cultivates litchi, he can earn a lot of profit.
How to cultivate litchi?
Litchi is cultivated in many places in India. Litchi is cultivated the most in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. But now states like Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Assam, Biha and Jharkhand are also cultivating litchi. Sandy loamy soil with pH value of 5 to 7 is considered suitable for litchi cultivation. Laterite soil can also be used for this.
Litchi seeds are planted after monsoon in the months of August and September. One litchi plant should be planted at a distance of 10 meters from another plant. Before planting litchi plant, pits of 90 cm depth should be made in the field. In which manure and potash should be added. The potholes should be filled by adding some chemicals to it before the monsoon. After this, when there is some rain, trees should be planted in these areas.
Litchi crop takes time
Litchi crop is a time consuming crop. The litchi crop can take up to 15 years to fully bear fruit. But once its crop is properly prepared. Then it is sold in the market for around Rs 100 per kg. From which good profits can be earned.
This is the benefit of eating litchi
There is a lot of demand for litchi in the market. While litchi is delicious, it is also useful in many types of diseases. The antioxidants present in litchi remove bad substances from the body. This also helps in protecting from diseases like arthritis and cancer. Litchi also helps in fighting cold and cough. Besides this, it contains Vitamin C. Litchi does not contain cholesterol. It also reduces obesity. Along with this, it also improves metabolism.
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