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INTRODUCTION :- Ø  Chilli is known as the most valuable crop of India. Ø  Chilli is used as a main ingredient of various curries and chutneys, it is also used in vegetables, condiments, condiments, sauces and pickles. Ø  The pungency in chili is due to the active ingredient “capsaicin”, an alkaloid. Ø  With high amounts of vitamin C and […]

INTRODUCTION:- Ø  Cotton is one of the most important fiber and cash crop of India and plays a major role in the industrial and agricultural economy of the country. Ø  It is also called “white gold” due to its importance in agriculture as well as industrial sector. Ø  Cotton is mainly grown for its fibers, which are used […]

INTRODUCTION:- Ø  Bitter gourd is an important vegetable crop and is grown for its immature tuberous fruits which have a unique bitter taste. Ø  Fruits are known to be a rich source of vitamins and minerals and 88 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 grams. Ø  The fruits are harvested, partially boiled with salt and dried in direct […]

INTRODUCTION:- Ø  India is the largest producer of bajra. Ø  Bajra is the most important food and fodder crop of dry land agriculture. Ø  It can tolerate drought, so it is well adapted to low rainfall area. Ø  It is used for human consumption as well as for fodder, its stalks are used to feed animals. Ø  Major bajra growing […]

INTRODUCTION :- Ø  Arhar is the second most important pulse crop of the country after gram. Ø  It is mainly eaten in the form of ‘Dal’. Ø  Arhar seeds are also rich in iron, iodine, essential amino acids like lysine, threonine, cysteine ​​and arginine etc. Ø  Arhar is a protein rich staple food. It contains about 22 percent protein, which […]

INTRODUCTION :- Ø  short duration crop Ø  Excellent source of high quality protein (26%) Ø  It is consumed in the form of “Pulse”. Ø  It is the main ingredient of papad, idli and dosa. Ø  Urad is one of the important pulse crops grown in all 3 seasons like Kharif, Rabi and Summer and all over India. Ø  Being a leguminous […]

INTRODUCTION:- Ø  In India, it is an important vegetable crop. Ø  Stem vegetables and leaves are used as vegetables in green state. Ø  The hard shell of bottle gourd is used for various purposes. Ø  Fruit pulp is a good source of fiber free carbohydrates. Ø  It is one of the world’s first cultivated plants and is not primarily grown […]

INTRODUCTION :- Ø  Brinjal is the most common tropical vegetable grown in India. Ø  It is known by many different names like Begun (Bengali), Ringna (Gujarathi), Baingan (Hindi), Badane (Kannada), Wangum (Kashmiri), Vange (Marathi), Baigan (Oriya), Vasuthana (Malayalam), Kathiri is called. Tamil), Venkaya (Telugu) and Pithabhala (Sanskrit). Ø  A large number of varieties differ in size, shape and […]

INTRODUCTION :- Ø  The tender leaves of the new crop of gram are used as a vegetable. Ø  The grain is eaten raw or boiled as a vegetable. Ø  Lentils are ground into flour and used in making gram flour or junka, shev, chakli, bhaji etc. Ø  It is also used in making sweet food like pura-poli, laddu, mysoorpak, […]

INTRODUCTION :- Ø  Short duration crop Ø  Excellent source of high quality protein (25%) Ø  It is consumed as a whole grain as well as “lentils”. Ø  Easily digestible and hence patients like it Ø  It is also a good source of riboflavin, thiamine and vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Ø  Being a legume crop, it has the ability to fix atmospheric […]