Aarti Machhi / Bharuch. In India, figs reach across the country from states like Karnataka, Pune, Punjab, Bihar, but now fig cultivation is also being done in Kutch, Amreli, Bardoli and Umargam taluks in Gujarat. Figs are considered the sweetest fruit in the world because they contain 70 to 83 percent sweetness. Due to profitable fig cultivation, farmers are turning towards its cultivation. In many districts of Gujarat, farmers are producing figs and earning good profits.
Jayesh Nathubhai Patel, a resident of Bharadiya village of Walia taluka of Bharuch district, has been cultivating figs for the last 23 years. After studying embroidery, she worked in a saree factory and then turned to farming. Now farmer Jayesh Patel has become a modern agriculture expert.
These figs are also available on Amazon
Patel has been doing experiments to grow 60 varieties of figs in his farm in Gujarat for the last 3 years. These include Caprific, Sine Pithota, Patheno Karpi, Capri and White San Pedro Smyrna etc. The great convenience for you is that Patel sells many varieties of figs directly to the consumer. You can also order figs from his farm through Amazon. It is also interesting that the ripe figs grown by the farmers of the small village of Valiya taluka are available in the international market.
Now farming plan with tissue culture
Patel has cultivated figs in some parts of his 21 acres of land. In the next two years, he is going to start farming by making tissue culture plants. Along with this, while inspiring the rest of the farmers to cultivate figs, they are also taking initiative to connect them with the business.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : April 28, 2023, 17:16 IST
