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Kiwifruit farming |
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by Dolma Diki Sherpa | 04-11-2020 20:28 0 |
Kiwifruit is vine fruit which is previously called as Chinese gooseberry. It is widely grown in New Zealand, Italy, USA, Japan etc. Kiwifruit is commercially cultivated at kavre, Dolakha, Illam, Sindupalchowk district in Nepal. Nowadays kiwifruit become one of the major source of income in mid hill and high hill. These can grow on large vine as similar to grapevines in terms of growth habit, fruiting behaviour and training requirements. It can be grown from 1000 to 1200 meter elevation . It is dioecious plant so only female plant can bear fruit when the male plant is pollinated by male plant. One male plant is required for 8 female plant for pollination. The stem of fruit are supported by T bars and strong structure to prevent from lodging. It should be prunned in both summer and winter to remove unnecessary branch. Harvesting should be done on November .Hayward, Monty, Bruno, Allison, Queen beauty are major varieties of kiwifruit.
Benefits of kiwifruit 1) Kiwifruit helps to prevent blood clotting and manage blood pressure by reducing the amount of fat in blood. 2) It contains high amount of Vitamin C and antioxidant so it helps to control Asthma. 3) It contains high amount of dietary fibre and beneficial for digestion. 4 ) It can help to reduce high blood pressure and prevent from heart attack and stroke. 5) Mascular degeneration is one of the cause of vision loss . studies found that by eating three serving of fruit a day Mascular degeneration was decreased by 36 % . 6) It may support immune function. 7 ) Eating kiwifruit can support the structure of skin and keep it hydrated and healthy. Nowadays, Government of Nepal, different NGO are providing subsidy to farmer for cultivation of kiwifruit. Government should also focus on marketing and post harvest to gain profit from it. |
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Thank you paras
Posted 18-11-2020 18:35
Hello Dolma,
Greetings and namaste form Nepal
Thank you for sharing your report.
Keep sharing reports,
keep writing
We are looking forward to know more from you.
Regards
Paras Kunwar
Posted 16-11-2020 12:10
Hello Dolma de
Hope you are doing well
Thanks for sharing such a information report about kiwifruit
Keep Keep
Warm Regards
Basanta
Posted 12-11-2020 10:04
Thank you Asmita di
Posted 06-11-2020 21:07
Thank you chloe for your remarks
Posted 06-11-2020 21:06
Greetings dolma
I hope you are doing well
Very detail report on kiwi fruit
Thank you so much for this report
I hope to read more from you
Green cheers
Regards
Asmita Gaire
Posted 06-11-2020 13:55
Thanks for such an informative report Dolma. The kiwi fruit is really beneficial to the human body. Keep sharing!
Posted 06-11-2020 01:52
Thank you shobha pokhrel
Posted 05-11-2020 22:34
Hello Dolma
thanks for sharing such an informative report
keep sharing
warm regards ,
Shobha
Posted 05-11-2020 16:36