People who farm are now far more aware than before. They learn in various ways before they start cultivating, finding out how to grow and care for crops to get a good harvest. Today's piece answers some questions about pineapple and kaon (foxtail millet).
Pineapple
Q: Which soil suits pineapple? A: Loam and sandy loam soils are suitable for pineapple.
Q: When is the right time to plant pineapple suckers? A: Mid-Ashwin to mid-Agrahayan is the right time to plant them.
Q: Which vitamins does pineapple contain? A: Pineapple contains plenty of vitamins A, B and C.
Kaon
Q: In what kind of soil does kaon grow well? A: Kaon can be grown in almost any soil, but it yields well in sandy loam where water does not stand.
Q: When can kaon be grown? A: In the north of the country, seed can be sown from Agrahayan to Magh (mid-November to mid-February). In the south, seed is usually sown in Agrahayan.
Q: How much seed is needed to grow kaon on one bigha? A: One kg of seed is needed per bigha, that is 33 decimals.
Source: Jagonews24. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.
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