Anjeer Contract Farming in India

Introduction: Fig is very delicious fruit like tread and popularly known as ``anjeer`` in india, fig is mostly con-fined to part of gujrat maharashtra, UP, tamilnadu and karnataka, fig can grow to more than 2.4m tall in only three month and start bearing fruits, there are 21 popular varieties fig that are being cultivated in the world, in India `poona` is the most popular variety, most of the fig fruit grown in daulatabad the poona fig, in recent days a variety called `dinkar` improvement over 'daulatabad' variety the yield and fruit quality is gaining commercial important.

 

Uses: The fruit and leaves are used to make medicine. Fig FRUIT is used as a laxative to relieve con-stipation. Fig LEAF is used for diabetes, high cholesterol, and skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and vitiligo. Figs are also used as a quick and healthy way to gain weight after suffer-ing from an illness

Anjeer Cultivation: Fig favours areas having arid or semi-arid environment, high summer temperature, plenty of sunshine and moderate winter. The plant has better threshold limit for higher temperature than for the lower. Although plants can survive temperature as high as 45°C, the fruit quality deteriorates beyond 39°C. Mature trees can withstand temperature up to 4°C, but young ones need protection. Climate has an important bearing on size, shape and colour of skin and pulp. A relatively cool climate stimulates production of larger and elongated fruits.

Species: The best time for planting is the onsent of the rainy season. The layout for planting can be ei-ther square or hexagonal system. The square system is more common and desirable. Spacing depends on variety and soil type.

Marketing: Figs are a beloved, popular fruit in India. They grow well in several states including Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. Though there are approximately 800 va-rieties of figs in the world, the fig variety “Poona” is the most popular in India.

Harvesting: You should harvest figs when they are fully ripe. The figs should be fully colored and slightly soft to the touch. When picking figs, wear gloves or long sleeves because the sap from the fig tree can irritate your skin. Figs are very perishable. Store figs in the refrigerator; they will keep for 2 to 3 days. For long-term storage, you can freeze figs whole for later use. Another storage method is to dry the figs. You can also can your own figs.

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