• French Bean / Green Bean Farming, Cultivation guide, Care and More

    French Bean / Green Bean Farming, Cultivation guide, Care and More

    French Beans are referred commonly to as beans in India. There are over 400 Varieties of edible beans in the world and each of them has its place. in India, over 20 varieties of beans are commonly consumed and commercially available. Though all of them are technically called beans, the French beans are the ones…

  • Bhringraj Oil, Its benefits, use and more

    in Ayurveda, the bhringraj herb is used for several purposes. The herb is known to help aid cure of throat infections, Skin related diseases, Liver disorders and sexual virility. The most common use of bhringraj is for its benefits for your hair. the Bhringraj herb, when infused with coconut oil, castor oil or sesame oil…

  • Bhringraj, (கரிசலாங்கண்ணி) The Weed that is making small farmers rich

    Bhringraj, (கரிசலாங்கண்ணி) The Weed that is making small farmers rich

    if you have ever purchased a hair oil for hair growth or oil to reduce hair fall, you would have noticed the ingredient, Bhringraj. Bhringraj is a herb which is considered a weed. It grows in marshy areas where moisture content is high. They are found in farms, roadsides and wastelands. For years, the plant…

  • How profitable is lemon farming in India? The business of Lemon and Lime

    How profitable is lemon farming in India? The business of Lemon and Lime

    You may have come across articles with headlines saying Organic farmer with 2 acres of lemon cultivation makes 10 Lakh rupees per acre. or something like Lemon farming makes a massive profit for Tamilnadu farmers. Have you wondered if this is true or if it’s just some marketing gimmick? Well, there are a few facts…

  • Philodendron Xanadu – Soil, Care & Propagation

    Philodendron Xanadu – Soil, Care & Propagation

    The Philodendron Xanadu is a plant that originated in Western Australia nut a native of Brazil. It was trademarked in the US in 1988. There are a lot of speculations about the plant’s origin and the formation of the hybrid variety. They are from the Araceae family and Thaumatophylum Genus. The plant is popularly grown…

  • Bengal Gram / Chana/ chickpea Cultivation and Farming in India

    Bengal Gram / Chana/ chickpea Cultivation and Farming in India

    Did you know that India produces more than 65% of the Chickpea consumed worldwide? This makes India the leader in chickpea production. in 2020 India produced 11080 thousand metric tonnes of chickpeas and the nearest competitor is turkey which produced 630 thousand metric tonnes of chickpeas during that period. The gap in chickpea production is…