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Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 10: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi under the aegis of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J) is promoting the lettuce cultivation among the farmers so as to increase the income of the farmers. Sr. Scientist & Head of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi, Dr. Banarsi Lal said that KVK, Reasi is endeavoring to enhance the income and employment among the farmers by the new interventions in the district.
He said that demand of lettuce crops is increasing in the market as the people are getting health conscious and farmers can generate more money by growing it commercially.
He informed that KVK has experimented on Chinese Yellow, Grand Rapid and Iceberg Lettuce varieties in Rabi season in both open and protected conditions with outstanding results. He added that lettuce crop is thriving well in the environment and farmers can grow it commercially to get better income.
He said that lettuce is an important salad crops and has multiple health benefits.
He informed that lettuce has low calorie content, zero fat and is a good source of chlorophyll, Vitamins A, B1, B2, C and K, folic acid and manganese.
He narrated that lettuce is a very good source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and it lowers the cholesterol levels, protects neuronal cells of the body, prevents osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases, age-related macular disease in the elderly people, cancers, Alzheimer’s disease etc.
He expressed that lettuce crop has good marketing potential as the distt. is visited by millions of pilgrims and there are number of hotels/restaurants at Katra where there lettuce crop can be consumed. He also informed that KVK is also promoting quality organic lettuce production through hydroponics technology. |
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