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Bhushan Kumar of Muzaffarpur has set a new example by cultivating Carambola i.e. star fruit of Florida, due to which apart from litchi, farmers are also earning profits from foreign fruits. Soon the nearby farmers have also adopted it.
Muzaffarpur is known in the country and the world for its special identity Shahi Litchi. But now the farmers here are not limited to litchi only. Many progressive farmers in the district are earning good income by gardening of foreign fruits. In this series, progressive farmer Bhushan Kumar of Mushahari block has set an example by cultivating Florida’s famous Carambola, which is colloquially called star fruit.
The star fruit saplings planted in Bhushan Kumar’s garden have now become a center of attraction for the nearby farmers. Seeing them, many farmers are coming to get information about the cultivation of star fruit and are preparing to plant it in their gardens. Bhushan Kumar says that star fruit is a fruit rich in nutrients, in which Vitamin C, Vitamin B, sodium, iron and potassium are found in abundance. It has less calories and more fiber, due to which it is considered very beneficial for health.
He told that star fruit is considered beneficial in diseases like fever, diabetes and even cancer. This fruit contains high amount of calcium, which reduces the risk of stroke and cardiac arrest. This light green fruit turns orange when ripe. Its taste is slightly sour and juicy, which people like very much.
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The special thing about star fruit is that this fruit is available throughout the year and it can be cultivated in almost every part of the country. At present, the Thai variety of star fruit is most popular because its fruit is very sweet and bears fruits throughout the year. Bhushan Kumar tells that this plant grows very fast and it can be planted in any season. Flowers start appearing in 40 to 45 days after planting and fruits are ready in 45 to 60 days.
Bhushan Kumar had planted this plant after getting it from West Bengal. Now he himself has prepared its cuttings and is motivating nearby farmers to plant it. Rajendra Sah, a farmer of Rahua village, says that litchi earns income only for two months in a year, whereas it has to be taken care of throughout the year. Due to this, profits remain limited. This is the reason why along with litchi, he also wants to do star fruit gardening.
