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Traditional Way of Makhana (Euryle ferox salisb) Cultivation and Harvesting
Abhijit Khadatkar*
ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal - 462038, INDIA
V.K. Gupta
Regional Centre for Makhana, Darbhanga - 846005, INDIA
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Makhana, Traditional, Harvesting, Drudgerious
Abstract
Makhana is a kind of an aquatic crop generally grown in stagnant water bodies like ponds. It is rich in carbohydrate, protein and minerals content and low in fat content. The cultivation as well as harvesting is pain taking and drudgerious operation which is done by skilful workers of Mallah community. This article aimed to provide information about the traditional way of cultivation and harvesting of makhana in ponds in India.
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