Ginger

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Recently, the Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) launched the ₹189.79-crore Mizoram Ginger Mission.

About Ginger

• It is an herbaceous perennial plant of the family Zingiberaceae.
• Required Climatic Conditions
  • Climate: It requires a warm and humid climate (up to an altitude of 1500m).
  • Temperature: The crop performs well in a temperature range of 19°C- 28°C.
  • Rainfall: It requires moderate to high rainfall of about 1,500–2,500 mm per year or reliable irrigation.
  • Ginger does not tolerate frost or prolonged drought.
  • Soil: It requires loose, fertile, well-drained loam or sandy-loam soils rich in organic matter.
• Largest Producer: India is the largest producer of ginger and mainly in Kerala, Orissa, Meghalaya, West Bengal, and Arunachal Pradesh.
• Uses: It is the most widely used spice both for flavouring and for medicinal purposes. It is used in food preparations, confectionery, beverages, making ginger candy/ preserves. 
• Significance: It contains a vast amount of antioxidant compounds which can be used to treat various inflammatory conditions.
  • Ginger supplementation significantly reduces the levels of fasting blood sugar, hemoglobin A1c, apolipoprotein B etc.

Source: DD News

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