Chamarajanagar : Farmers in district increased growing Chandra variety plantain as it getting good demand in super markets of the cities. Farmers in Honnuru , Kesturu , Yelanduru in Yelandur taluk growing this variety in large numbers.
This variety has rich fiber along with vitamin C and B6. The farmers normally growing Yalakki , Pacha , Nendra and Madaranga , but Chandra variety has less disease menace.
Speaking to this reporter on Wednesday , Kestur farmer Basavanneppa told that he growing Chandra variety in his three acres field. This variety has less disease compared to other varieties. He said plantain cultivation requires less man power and minimal maintenance. He said he getting good income by cultivation of this variety and consumers who know the specialty would come to fields and buys it directly. He said plantain has demand through out the year. he send the plantain to Mysore market, and traders supplies to supermarkets as they have contract with them.
When contacted Yelandur taluk horticulture assistant director B S Raju said that Chandra plantain has rich fiber with medicinal contents. Farmers in Kalburgi district grows this variety in large numbers. He said this variety has 11 minerals with 6 vitamin content supplements. People believes that this variety cures kidney stones, and its potassium and carbohydrates increases beauty. He said people applies this variety with oats and honey to improve face beauty.
He said earlier farmers growing more than 15 varieties in district , now growing only 5-6 varieties.
