Vegetable cultivation in Mizoram:
status, issues and sustainable approaches.
Singh B K, Ramakrishna Y, Verma V K and Singh
S B
Indian Journal of Hill Farming 26 (1): 1-7,
2013
E-mail:
bksinghkushinagar@yahoo.co.in
Abstract
The
terrains of Lushai hills (Mizoram) are endowed with rich genetic bio-diversity
of various vegetables (Sechium edule,
Cucurbita moschata, Benincasa hispida, Cucumis sativus, Momordica spp.,
Trichosanthes spp., Phaseolus vulgaris, Vigna unguiculata, Dolichus
purpureous, Vigna umbellata, Parkia roxburghii, Psophocarpous
tetragonolobus, Brassica juncea var. rugosa,
Brassica
oleracea var. alboglabra, Cyphomandra betacea, Zingiber officinale, Curcuma spp., Colocasia spp., Solanum melongena, Solanum gilo, Solanum macrocarpon,
Capsicum annum, Capsicum frutescens and Capsicum
chinense)
which could be used to improve yield potential, quality and tolerance to
stresses. Moreover, the use of hybrids/ high yielding varieties, access
to knowledge and technologies, interactive demonstrations, better input
delivery systems, good communication, and proper utilization of available
resources would be very useful in enhancing the vegetables’ productivity, and
ensuring the food and nutritional security to the tribal community.
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