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| KVK Reasi promotes Lemon Grass Farming | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 6: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi under the administrative control of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu (SKUAST-J) is promoting the lemon grass farming in monkeys affected areas of Reasi district and many farmers are showing keen interest towards its farming. According to the Scientist & Head of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi, Dr.Banarsi Lal, some belts of Reasi distt. are severely affected by the monkeys menace and lemongrass farming has immense potential in these areas. He said that KVK, Reasi is making strenuous efforts to minimize the effect of monkey menace in the region and for that purpose KVK is technically guiding the farmers for the scientific cultivation of lemon grass farming. He informed that lemongrass is not damaged by the monkeys and other animals and farmers can generate more income by growing it. He narrated that lemon grass possesses number of medicinal uses such as carminative and insect repellent, perfumes, cosmetics, herbal teas and non-alcoholic beverages. He added that lemon grass oil has strong lemon-like fragrance, due to high percentage of citral in its oil and by selling this oil farmers can enhance their income and employment. He said that once the lemon grass crop is planted in the field it remains for more than five years in the field and under normal conditions, three harvests are possible during the first year, and 3-4 in subsequent years, depending on the management practices followed by the farmers. He also added that many farmers of the area are coming forwards in the lemon grass farming as this grass has immense potential in the region and can be grown by the farmers in their fallow land. He highlighted the cluster approach in its cultivation and urged farmers to grow it collectively. He emphasized on the value addition in the lemon grass oil to fetch more returns. He also said that if grown commercially, lemongrass can be a boon to the farmers of the area. |
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