Sharbati Wheat: Often our farmers are not able to get the right production in spite of spending a lot of effort and money in wheat cultivation. Wheat varieties can also be responsible behind this. Experts say that improved varieties of wheat can yield much better yields than ordinary ones at less cost. The better the variety you use in wheat farming, the better will be the production and income, so today we are going to give you information about the world famous Sharbati Wheat of MP, which is also known as Golden Grain. This golden grain is cultivated in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, the price of which is more than ordinary wheat in the market. Not only this, its flour is also sold expensively in big cities like Delhi, but even then people buy Sharbati wheat or its flour from far and wide. In this article, we will tell you why Sharbati wheat is famous all over the world and what are the benefits of eating it.
Why is Sharbati wheat special?
Sharbati wheat is a premium variety, which is stronger than other wheat in terms of colour, form and quality. Most nutrients are present in Sharbati wheat. Every 30 grams of Sharbati Wheat contains 113 calories, 1 gram of fat, 21 grams of carbohydrates including dietary fiber, 5 grams of protein, 40 milligrams of calcium and 0.9 milligrams of iron. This wheat also contains nutritious elements like magnesium, selenium, calcium, zinc and multi vitamins, which are difficult to get from any ordinary variety of wheat. That’s why the taste of the dishes made from Sharbati wheat is also different. Because of the health benefits of Sharbati wheat, it is also called premium wheat.
This is how sharbati wheat grows
Madhya Pradesh’s soil and climate are considered most favorable for the cultivation of Sharbati wheat, although the C-306 variety of Sharbati wheat variety has also been invented, which can be grown in any region of the country. Sehore, Narsinghpur, Hoshangabad, Harda, Ashoknagar, Bhopal and Malwa districts are major producers of Sharbati wheat in Madhya Pradesh. A large area here is covered with Sharbati wheat.
There is also an important reason behind growing Sharbati wheat only in Madhya Pradesh. Mostly black and alluvial soil is found in the state. Here in most of the areas irrigation is done mostly with rain water, due to which potash and humidity also increases in the soil. The Sharbati wheat crop gets its direct benefit.
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Experts say that most varieties of Sharbati wheat are pest and disease resistant, due to which the cost of pesticides is also saved and good quality chemical-free produce is available. This is the reason why 2 percent more protein is present in the later flour made from Sharbati wheat, which is almost difficult to get from ordinary flour.
Millions of tons of production is available every year
It has been told in a report that about 40,390 hectares of land in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh is covered by Sharbati wheat alone. Annually 1,09,053 million tonnes of production is being received from here. By adding 30 to 35 kg of Sharbati wheat seeds in one hectare, production can be taken up to 40-45 quintals.
Sharbati wheat crop gets ready in 135 to 140 days with just 2 irrigations, after which shiny, golden and thick wheat is yielded. The flour made from this is sold in the market for 50 to 100 rupees per kg. The price of Sharbati wheat in the mandis is also more than that of ordinary wheat. According to an estimate, Sharbati wheat is sold at a price ranging from Rs 2800 to Rs 3500 per quintal.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Farmer brothers, before implementing any suggestion, do consult the concerned expert.