Lagatar24.com
Language : HINDI
  • Home
  • Jharkhand
  • Bihar
  • National & World
  • Business
  • Health & Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Career
  • Tech – Gyan
  • Opinion
Saturday, 12 July, 2025
Lagatar24.com
  • Home
  • Jharkhand
  • Bihar
  • National & World
  • Business
  • Health & Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Career
  • Tech – Gyan
  • Opinion
Lagatar24.com
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Jharkhand
  • Bihar
  • National & World
  • Business
  • Health & Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Career
  • Tech – Gyan
  • Opinion
Home Jharkhand

Khunti DC plants saplings of lemongrass to boost farmers’ income 

Lagatar News by Lagatar News
September 28, 2021
in Jharkhand, Lagatar News
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

 

 

RAJ KUMAR

 

 

Ranchi, Sept. 28: Deputy Commissioner of Khunti Shashi Ranjan today set the ball rolling to grow lemongrass in 200 acre land of six blocks of his district by planting five samplings of the plants at Maranghada and paved the path for production of aromatic oil which worth Rs 1100 to Rs 1200 per litre in the market.

 

“The purpose behind starting this exercise is to benefit farmers who take only one crop from its agricultural land in a year due to lack of irrigation facilities and face financial crisis. By planting lemongrass a farmer can earn Rs 80000 to Rs 90000 per acre. The cultivation of lemongrass does not require much water for irrigation and thus is very beneficial for farmers,” DC Ranjan said after he planted the saplings.

 

About seven years ago a similar experiment was done in Torpa but that remained unsuccessful. When asked about the same, DC Ranjan said: “Until the cultivation of lemongrass is not done in large amounts, it is not beneficial. As far as I know, the previous experiment remained unsuccessful as cultivation was not done in a big area.”

 

A voluntary organisation, Sewa Welfare Society, is providing assistance to the administration in getting the plantation work successfully done. When contacted its president Ajay Sharma for his comment on this, he echoed DC Ranjan and added that the previous variety was not up to mark.

 

“In Torpa the plant was of inferior quality. From that quality, one tonne of grass used to give only 2 litres. This new Krishna variety developed by Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, popularly known as CIMAP, Lucknow, produces 10 litres of oil from one tone of grass,” Sharma said.

 

A locality resident said the work started by the district administration will be of great help in putting a check on Naxal activities in the area.

 

“Youths like growing opium in the area with the support of extremists in the district for cash. With the introduction of lemongrass farming, the district administration can put a check on opium cultivation and thus create a hurdle in the growth of Naxalism in the district,” the resident said.

 

“The administration has also installed a lemon oil distillation plant in the district which has come as a great help for farmers,” the resident said.

Share76Tweet47
Previous Post

Injured during encounter in Latehar, deputy commandant succumbs to his injuries

Next Post

Jharkhand Cabinet nod to Transport Nagar, new Kanta Toli flyover in Ranchi 

Related Posts

Court Grants Conditional Anticipatory Bail to Vinay Singh in Liquor Scam Case, Bars Foreign Travel Without Permission

Court Grants Conditional Anticipatory Bail to Vinay Singh in Liquor Scam Case, Bars Foreign Travel Without Permission

July 10, 2025
Congress Alleges Election Commission’s New Move Violates Voting Rights

Congress Alleges Election Commission’s New Move Violates Voting Rights

July 10, 2025

Traffic Restrictions in Ranchi Ahead of VIP Movement, Motorists Urged to Stay Alert

July 9, 2025

Principals Summoned for Meeting as 207 Schools Fail to Admit Students Under RTE Quota

July 8, 2025

Central Radiology Hub to Be Established at Ranchi Sadar Hospital for Statewide Access

July 8, 2025

India Set for New Delimitation in 2026, Tribal Seats May Decline in Jharkhand

July 8, 2025
Load More

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • About Editor
  • Advertise with us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2024 Lagatar News (Lagatar24.com)

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Jharkhand
  • Bihar
  • National & World
  • Business
  • Health & Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Career
  • Tech – Gyan
  • Opinion

© 2024 Lagatar News (Lagatar24.com)