The stems reach a height of 3 feet, with lanceolate, smooth leaves up to 8 inches long. Pdf this manual development was sponsored by farm africa ethiopia office ginger. Over 500 farmers are now being trained on growing ginger. Being an annual crop, the conversion period required will be two years. Ginger cultivation, ginger processing and ginger products and projects ginger is an herb with white or yellow flowers and dark green leaves and a thick root. There are two kinds of cardamoms found in the spice world. Efficiency of ginger production in selected local government 40 portuguese took it to west africa and other part of the tropics in the sixteen century. The chemical components of the ginger rhizome can vary considerably, depending on the location of cultivation and whether the product is fresh, dried, or processed. Ginger and its healing properties ministry of health. Ginger botanically known as zingiber officinale rosc.
Physiological and pharmaceutical effects of ginger. Sources, cultivation and uses your article library. If you are buying ginger from a store, soak the rhizomes in water overnight because they are sometimes treated with a growth retardant. Ginger oil is prepared commercially by steam distillation of dried powdered ginger. The seed rhizome looks similar to the mature ginger you find in the grocery store however unlike the supermarket ginger, this seed ginger is certified diseasefree and certified organic. Planting, care turmeric diseases, pests, symptoms, control measures management of plant viral diseases, control methods. Ginger is a tropical crop adapted for cultivation even in regions of subtropical climate such as the high ranges. Ginger is indigenous to indomalayan region and has been in cultivation in india since prehistoric times. Yield of dry ginger is about 1625% of green ginger. Cultivated in south india in the same way as described above.
The antibacterial activity and medicinal properties of ginger extracts were studied. Samir malhotra1 and amrit pal singh2 1department of pharmacology pgimer, chandigarh 2super specialty division, indswift lab, chandigarh correspondent author, email. Ginger is an important commercial crop with versatile applications. It requires a warm and humid climate and a heavy rainfall of 150300cm a year or plenty of irrigation. Habitat is the area where the plants are naturally growing. The plant can be cultivated from almost sea level to an altitude of 1500m above sea. The rhizomes are graded in accordance with the standard established by the department of agriculture. Cultivation of ginger in sikkim under an organic system intechopen. Maintain an 20cm 8 inch space between each piece of ginger. Among all spices, ginger is the main cash crop supporting the livelihood and improving the economic level of many ginger growers of north eastern region. Most of the ginger grown in the united states comes from hawaii. Economics of ginger cultivation in the hill region of west bengal b. Physiological and pharmaceutical effects of ginger zingiber officinale roscoe as a valuable medicinal plant jalal bayati zadeh 1 and nasroallah moradi kor 2 1faculty of animal science, shahid bahonar university, kerman, iran 2young researchers and elite club, kerman branch, islamic azad university, kerman, iran.
Cardamom, ginger and turmeric belong to the family zingiberaceace. Pdf traditional practices of ginger cultivation in. Ginger has been used by traditional chinese and indian medicine for over 25 centuries 5. If one were to deduct depreciation and rent, farm gross margin would approximate taxable income. Traditional practices of ginger cultivation in northeast india. Outer skin is removed with help of special knife or split bamboos with pointed end. Being an exhaustive crop, it is desirable to include a leguminous crop in rotation with ginger. The botanical name of ginger is zingiber officinale l. Plant the rhizomes 6 to 8 inches apart, 2 to 4 inches deep, and with the growth buds pointing upward. Ginger is a herbaceous perennial with underground rhizomes having serial.
Ginger cultivation techniques by horticulture professor prabhakar reddy sagubadi sagubadi is a special program on farming techniques and latest practices in the cultivation field. This ginger is only partially peeled and bleached by dipping into milk of lime. It is a herbaceous perennial with underground rhizomes having serial leafy shoots of. When the sprout turned green and the first leaf began to form, i thought it would be better to plant it in the ground. Dimaporo three smallscale irrigation projects amounting to php46 million which includes solar powered irrigation system spis, small diversion dam and small water impounding project swip on january 6, 2020, in the said town in lanao del norte.
Ginger cultivation, ginger processing and ginger products and projects we can provide you detailed project reports on the following topics. Ginger was brought to mexico by the spaniards and later introduced to jamaica, the latter currently being one of the worlds foremost producers of this species 2. Ginger is a biennial or perennial reedlike herb, grown for the pungent, spicy underground stems or rhizomes. Gingers culinary qualities are a delight, but its health benefits are simply stunning. Ginger is a tropical crop adapted for cultivation even in.
Itgot to nigeria in 1927 and its cultivation started around. Gingerols are powerful antiinflammatory compounds that can help alleviate the pain caused by arthritis. Mini tunnels our different tunnels hoophouse high tunnels. Economics of ginger cultivation in the hill region ofwest. Each healthy set to be used for planting should be 2. They are one of the highest priced and most expensive spices after saffron and vanilla. The part of the ginger plant that is used is the root, which is botanically the rhizome. Package of practices for cultivation of ginger agrihunt. The main problem in their cultivation is the lack of sufficient planting materials and ignorance among floriculturists about the ornamental aspects of them.
Ragi, groundnut, maize are other crops rotated with ginger. Ginger crop cultivation ginger farming guide indiaagronet. Ginger banana legume or ginger vegetablelegume can be adopted 5. The pungent principles of ginger are ginerols, shogoals and zingerone, in that order of pungency. Ginger farming organic, planting, harvesting, yield. Ab12 economics of ginger root production ctahr dec.
Infected plants show yellow leaves with less number of shoots and stunted growth. Ginger root zingiber officinal rose was analysed to identify its nutritional and anti nutritional contents. Ginger, an indigenous plant, is an important spice crop of the world. Follow safe manual handling practices to minimize the risk of injury from lifting heavy objects, excessive twisting, and reaching movements. We had a piece of ginger that had been kept too long and had started sprouting. Collado turns over to sultan naga dimaporo mayor motalib m. My first attempt at growing ginger was in idle fun.
It helps to keep the ground moist, it helps feed the ginger as the mulch breaks down, and it also keeps down weeds. Ginger cultivated and collected in january as above is called plantation ginger and is of high quality. Ginger cultivation, ginger processing and ginger value added. The crops most commonly rotated with ginger in kerala are tapioca, chillies, dry paddy, gingelly etc. The ginger rhizome grows horizon tally in the wild and develops a greenish color when exposed to sunlight, due to chlorophyll development. Conventionally grown as a tropical field crop, ginger is plagued by soilborne disease and nematode problems. It has ben used as traditional medicine in china, india, malaysia and arabic countries since ancient times. About 3 lakhs tonnes of ginger are being produced annually from 47,641 ha land and the northeast region is emerging as indias organic ginger hub. An experiment involving 34 ginger plants grown in aeroponics was performed in a temperature controlled greenhouse in tucson, arizona. Ginger is also grown as an intercrop in coconut and arecanut gardens. Fresh ginger contains 80% water, while dry ginger has up to 10% moisture. Ginger is utilized widely as a spice, for pickles, candies and as a medicinal herb.
Hence, humnabad taluk was specifically selected for the study. Treatment effectiveness and lack of adverse effects have been reported for periods of ginger use ranging from 4 d to 3 wk. Ginger growing and harvest information growing herbs. About 3 lakhs tonnes of ginger are being produced annually from 47,641 ha land and the northeast region is. Ginger and turmeric plants have several similar characteristics both possess pale green flowers and are surrounded by long lanceolate leaves. The produce from this buffer zone belt shall not be treated as organic. Ginger cultivation, ginger processing and ginger products and. Abstract ginger is an important spice crop grown extensively in the hill region of west bengal. According to the ministry, one hundred and twenty hectares of lands are now under ginger cultivation in ibbagamuwa, polpithigama and polgahawela divisional secretarys areas in the kurunegala district. Ginger crop information guide ginger cultivation apni kheti. Pdf antibacterial activity and medicinal properties of. The spice was known in germany and france in the ninth century and had become common in trade as pepper by the thirteenth century. Pdf scientific cultivation of ginger zingiber officinalis. Edible ginger is asexually propagated from a portion of the rhizome.
If you are growing ginger in the ground mulch it thickly. However, the large scale cultivation of ginger is concentrated mainly in humnabad taluk extending on an area of 1020 hectares. Ginger alleviated the nausea in a highly significant percentage of the women. The present invention provides a kind of ginger and turmeric cultivation preferred method comprises the following steps.
Ginger is likely to have originated from india, where it is being cultivated in commercial level4. Ginger is an important cash crop in northeast region. Physiological and pharmaceutical effects of ginger zingiber. Pdf describes a system to produce ginger free from bacterial wilt and other diseases. Get complete information for farming ginger in punjab. Ginger is grown in almost all the states of the region but the leading states are meghalaya, mizoram, arunachal pradesh and sikkim. Gingerbanana legume or gingervegetablelegume can be adopted 5. Economics of ginger cultivation in the hill region ofwest bengal. It has been shown to be more effective against staph infections than antibioticsand without the adverse effects. Medicinal properties of ginger zingiber officinale rosc. We are in middle granville, ny an hour north of albany, ny zone 4b.
Cultivation of ginger ginger is a perennial plant but is usually grown as an annual for harvesting as a spice. Ginger is a tropical plant adapted for cultivation even in regions of subtropical climate such as the high ranges. Ginger crop cultivation guide ginger farming indiaagronet. Many plants become endangered due please purchase pdf split merge on. Ginger farming guide food and agriculture organization of the. The cultivation of ginger is known to originate in china which then spread to india, south east asia, west africa and the caribbean 3, 4. After curing, ginger is packed and sold in bags 50kg. The ginger plant grows from 2 to 4 ft 61122 em high under commercial conditions. Each detailed project reports cover all the aspects of business, from analysing the market, confirming. Ginger cultivation, ginger processing and ginger value. Shri nim tshering lepcha, the president of lower nandok of nandoknaitam gpu, east sikkim district, is an innovative farmer engaging himself in different farm activities like offseason vegetable cultivation in lowcost houses, large cardamom cultivation, fishery, backyard poultry, dairy etc. Ginger is used in mexican traditional medicine, mainly for gastrointestinal complaints. Ginger is a rhizome that grows underground from a seed piece sometimes called the mother. The rhizomes put forth erect, leafy stems, 3090 cm in height.
Dry ginger is used for the manufacture of oil, oleoresin, essence, soft drink, nonalcoholic beverages and vitaminesed effervescent soft drinks. Ginger cultivation, ginger processing and ginger products. It is a spice grown across many climates in the world. Ginger is consumed as a delicacy, medicine, or a spice.
I placed it on the surface of an unoccupied flowerpot to see how it would grow. The major use of ginger oil is as a flavouring agent for beverages, both alcoholic and nonalcoholic. Cost and return of ginger in bidar district of pissn. It is often used fresh in stirfry and curry dishes and dried in gingerbread and other baked goods. Ginger extracts were obtained using solvents, nhexane, ethyl acetate, ethanolic soxhlet and water. Sarma division of horticulture, icar research complex for neh region umroi road, umiam793103, meghalaya spices are high value and export oriented commodity crops, which play an important role in agricultural economy of the country. Ginger was introduced to africa and the caribbean by the colonial masters. Dry ginger has good demand abroad especially in the middle east markets. Studies have also shown that ginger helps boost the immune system, protect against colorectal. Several cultivars of ginger are grown in different ginger growing areas in. Growing ginger in a high tunnel at kilpatrick family farm.
Selected ginger rhizomes ready for planting as seed pieces. Gross margin is a good measure for comparing the economic and productive efficiency of similar sized farms. A good source of ginger for planting is fresh rhizomes from another grower. It is a commonly used spice, which has originated in india.
Positioned in loose soil, aiming the buds upwards from the soil. Scientific cultivation of ginger zingiber officinalis manpreet jaidka 1, ramanjit kaur 2 and seema sepat 2 1 punjab agricultural university, ludhiana, punjab, india. Ginger is propagated by using portions of mother rhizomes called as sets. Ginger is a tropical plant with a long growing season and the seed is presprouted indoors early in the year to insure a harvest before the weather turn cold. The seeds have a pleasant aroma and a characteristic warm, slightly pungent taste. It can be produced in many countries but it does best in moist, tropical conditions. For dry ginger purpose, only the outer skin is to be peeled and then dried in the sun for a week.
In order to cultivate ginger organically, a buffer zone of 25 to 50 feet is to be left all around the conventional farm, depending upon the location of the farm. Ginger zingiber officinal rose is an underground stem or rhizome of the plant zingiber officinate. Jamaica exports to all parts of world more than 2 million pounds of ginger every year. Ginger cultivation is practiced throughout the district. A trial of taking ginger and protein after chemotherapy demonstrated that patients were able to lessen their intake of antiemetic medications. Optimum yield is obtained when the growing season is 10 months long. The information on area under ginger crop and number of ginger growers from the selected villages was. Rangoon ginger rhizomes are medium in size and with well spreaded finger rhizomes. Ginger is a spicy, fragrant herb that is utilized in many culinary dishes. Ginger root and ginger oil are also used as preservative and flavoring agent. Many products can be manufactured from ginger like dehydrated ginger, ginger candy, ginger powder, ginger oil and oleoresins and so on. Not only is ginger a culinary marvel, its health benefits are stunning. Ginger has been used to treat stomach upset, nausea, diarrhea, colic, arthritis, heart conditions, flu like symptoms and. Ginger, a source of valuable phytonutrients, is characterized as having an aromatic odor and a pungent taste1.
Name rafiullah,roll no450, department of agronomy,uap, session 20122015 ginger common name. It is now cultivated over a greater part of the tropical and temperate regions. Dry ginger is used for the manufacture of oil, oleoresin, essence, soft drink, nonalcoholic beverages and vitaminesed effervescent. Aeroponic cultivation of ginger zingiber officinale rhizomes. Towards the end of summerwet season, as the weather starts cooling down. This program also features the presence of renowned scientists. If growing from a pot, plant two or three pieces per large pot. This business is about the cultivation of ginger and the processes involved in its production. The main active components in ginger are gingerols, which are responsible for its distinct fragrance and flavor. Aeroponic cultivation of ginger zingiber officinale. The final step is to plant your ginger do so when your individual ginger pieces are approximately 510cm 24 inches deep. Aeroponic cultivation of ginger can provide highquality rhizomes that are free from pesticides and nematodes and can be produced in mildwinter greenhouses.
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