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  • Experimental farmer of Nanded, producing 10 quintals of sesame crop in one and half acre

    May 17th, 2022

    In Bhokar, Barad, Ardhapur talukas of Nanded district, mainly sesame is grown in large quantities. Meanwhile, farmers in this area, which has a perfect wetting area, are constantly conducting various experiments. A similar experiment has been done by a farmer from Ikli More in Naigaon taluka. Ganpat Digambar More, a smallholder farmer from Ikli, has grown ten quintals of sesame seeds in one and a half acre during the summer season. Digambar More, who cultivates an area of three acres, saw a relative farmer from Barad in Nanded district experiment with crop rotation. Under his guidance, he started producing sesame seeds for the last three years. In which Morey has grown three crops in a year, in which he has got a good yield. His experiment of crop change is inspiring farmers in Nanded district. Ganpat Digambar More owns a three acre farm which is horticultural. They mainly grow soybean, gram and sesame throughout the year. Soybeans are harvested at the beginning of the season, followed by gram and sesame in summer. The sesame crop cost them a total of Rs. Weeding and weeding is done after one or two waterings. The sesame crop in particular is not eaten by animals, pigs and does not incur the cost of spraying. The production period of this crop is three months. It has an average yield of six quintals per acre. At present, the market price of sesame is Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 15,000 per quintal. It can be grown in winter and summer seasons. No cost of medicine, spray. No disease comes, even if it does, it does not last. Therefore, sesame crop is affordable and beneficial to the farmers. Therefore, the farmers should get sesame crop at least in summer and get a good yield, said More. Sesame is a spicy food and is very important in Indian cuisine. Also, sesame oil is used for eating and massage. Sesame oil has a unique significance in Ayurveda. Sesame oil is known as an excellent edible oil for cooking and eating. Sesame oil for baby massage, sesame oil for an obese patient, sesame oil for animals, etc. are considered healthy.


    Source: https://marathi.abplive.com/news/maharashtra/agriculture-news-an-experimental-farmer-from-nanded-grows10-quintals-of-sesame-seeds-in-1-5-acres-1060367
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