25 Apr Organic Production of Garden Pea
गार्डन मटर का जैविक उत्पादन The concept of organic farming is receiving increased attention, and organic food markets are also expanding rapidly in many countries including India. The Indian pea is export in world market (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Nepal etc.) is estimated quantity 10, 04, 638 Kg which earn in term of values 2, 63, 73, 064 Rs. (N.H.B. 2010-11) This organic market expansion makes it possible for farmers to sell their products at high price premiums. Most of the cultivated are in north western Himalayas of India including Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and uttarakhand has largely remained organic by default. In view of renewed interest in organic farming and demand for organic products worldwide including India, these areas have vast potential to emerge as major suppliers of organic products. However, lack of systematic research on organic farming and unavailability of packages and practices for garden pea limit the realization of higher yields under organic mode of cultivation. Climate for garden Pea Peas are grown in varied climatic conditions. It requires cold and dry climate. The longer cold spell helps in increasing yield. Pea seed can germinate even at a minimum temperature of 5º C but the process is slow. The optimum temperature for germination is about 22 ºC....