Date palm farming was started in 2007 in India. In India at present Rajasthan, Maharshtra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Gujarat these five states have started its production.[1]
Import
editIndia imports 38% of world's production of Date palm.[2] In 2019, India imported just about 282,580 metric tonnes of dates, with the most amount imported in the last two decades being 2016 with a little over 458,210 metric tonnes of dates being imported.
Production
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Kutch is the largest producer of date palm in India.[3]
Gujarat
editDate palm in India occurs in the western border, especially in the Kutchh district of Gujarat with about 18286 ha. with a production of 171522 MT of fresh fruits. It was at initial stage in 2014. Among Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala and other states Gujarat is the top producer.[1] Gujarat state gives subsidy to its producers.[4]
Rajasthan
editDate palm farming in Rajasthan was started in 2007.[5] Rajasthan grows date palm varieties like Barhee, Khuneji, Khalas, Medjool, Khadravi, Jamli and Sagai.[6] Rajasthan produced nearly 800 tonnes of date palm from the first harvest in 2015–16.[7]
See also
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editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Date Palm Farmers In Gujarat Have Come Together To Improve Their Lives And Product Quality". IndiaTimes. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "Rajasthan Date palm" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-06-14.
- ^ "Date Palm Cultivation: Basic Guide for Beginners". krishijagran.com. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ Bhatt, Himansshu (June 19, 2014). "Date palm farming catching up fast in South Gujarat". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "Date Palm farming in Rajasthan". RajRAS. 2016-11-05. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "Rajasthan date palm production triples in three years". Hindustan Times. 2018-06-22. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "Rajasthan produces 800 tonnes date palms from first harvest". www.businesstoday.in. Retrieved 2021-06-14.