Off Season Cultivation of Vegetables for Rising Income of Small Land Holding Farmers: A Success Story in Bundi District of Rajasthan
Indira Yadav
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nainwa Road, Bundi (323001), Rajasthan, India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Off-season cultivation, Low-tunnel, Pro-tray, Production
Abstract
India is second large producer of vegetables after China and Rajasthan is also one of the states for highest production of vegetables. In line of this The Bundi district of Rajasthan is second in production of vegetables. Vegetables being staple part of food are mainly grown in the backyard gardens of the houses in the rural area and also at large scale on basis of season wise demand. When production of vegetables is high in particular season it create glut in market. In off-season demand of vegetables is more but its supply is minimum, so the scientific off season cultivation of vegetables for all round year supply in the market is a basic need that is fulfilled by off season nursery raising by pro-tray and cultivation of vegetables in low-tunnel.
Downloads
not found