Chilli came from Portugal ended black pepper monopoly in India
In history, India was known for spices all over the world. There were many types of spices in India and black pepper was prominent among them. Black pepper was famous all over the world including India for its pungent taste at one time. But this monopoly of black pepper was ended by the Chilli which came with the Portuguese, yes the chilli was first introduced in India in 1498 and the Portuguese brought it to Goa first.
Chilli was well liked by the people of India and soon its cultivation started in India as well. Today in the whole world, India is the king of Chilli in every sense. India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of chilli on the world stage. Chilli is cultivated here in an area of about 751 thousand hectares, which produces about 2149 thousand metric tons. So in the battle of sharpness, the native pepper lost to the foreign pepper.
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Crabs are sold for 1000 rupees per kg, earning in lakhs
Crab farming is a good source of income for farmers. There are several ways in which this process can be followed. It does not cost too much and the benefits are good. Its price in the market is more than 1000 rupees per kg. Watch the video for more information.
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Also read: Detailed information on crab farming
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These regions of Madhya Pradesh may get sporadic rains, know weather forecast
The weather in Central India is very hot at present. After 1-2 days rain will stop in Gujarat. However, scattered rains are likely in some areas of South East Madhya Pradesh. With this, areas like Vidarbha, Marathwada and Madhya Maharashtra are expected to receive good rains during the next 2-3 days.
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8th installment of 2000 Rs from PM Kisan Yojana to be received soon by farmers
Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, the next installment of Rs 2000 in the bank accounts of all eligible farmers will start coming at any time after the beginning of the month of May. This installment is the eighth installment of this scheme and before this seven installments have been given to the farmers.
If you are an eligible farmer under this scheme, then check your status and make sure that there is no error in your application.
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To check your status, visit the official website of the scheme ? pmkisan.gov.in and click on Farmer’s Corner. After this you will see Beneficiary status. Now you click on it.
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After clicking on the beneficiary status, you will have to enter your Aadhaar number, account number and mobile number. After doing so, you will get information about whether your name is in the list of beneficiaries of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.
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If your name is in this list and there is no mistake in it, then you will definitely get the benefit of the scheme.
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Eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh may get rain, know weather forecast
Light rain has occurred in some areas of Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in central India. In the coming days, there is a possibility of rain activities in areas like East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Telangana, and with this the rainfall activity is expected to continue in the southern districts of central Maharashtra.
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