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Open doors of possibilities after announcement to equip gauthans with solar dryers

Bilaspur. Dry vegetables will also have their own market. This redesign of the vegetable market in the coming few years will be seen after the Chief Minister’s announcement in which he has promised solar dryers to gauthans for drying greens and vegetables. However, the practice of keeping greens and vegetables dry and preserved is not new. The ancestors called it” khoila”. On rainy days, people used to taste such a vegetable in the house with the family.
Now off-season vegetables can be tasted in every season. This is because gauthans are being given solar dryers to keep green vegetables dry. The impact of the change will also be seen in the private horticultural crops sector. This is because the region is so far unaware of this technology. Farmers, especially those who harvest tomatoes and brinjal, will be able to breathe the most relief because they have to bear the damage.

These vegetables even on dry days

According to vegetable scientists, in this process, Bhindi, guar Phali, kumhra, brinjal, tomato, chillies, coriander leaves, methi bhaji and peas can be consumed dry. CM and tiwara bhaji have always been on the peak. So, they can be placed on priority basis.

Safe for six months

The age limit for green vegetables which have been considered to be eligible for drying has been considered up to 6 months. In addition, green vegetables have a moisture content of up to 80 percent. Therefore, after drying, this amount of moisture should be slightly less than 20 percent, so it will be necessary to pay attention to the standard amount of moisture.

New market ready

This announcement by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will also benefit the farmers who take vegetable crops the most. This is because the area was unaware of the solar dryer. After getting into the information, such farmers will be able to sell season vegetables, even in the off-season, by taking advantage of the new technology. And there are no two opinions that the acreage of vegetable crops will grow.

Praiseworthy scheme

The plan to give solar dryers to gauthans is highly commendable. The loss of green vegetables not sold in the season will be avoided. Selection of vegetables and observance of the moisture standard will be mandatory.
– Dr. Amit Dixit, Dean, College of horticulture and research station, Sankara, Durg