RAMBUTAN CULTIVATION
Farmers in many parts of Pathanamthitta in central Travancore have taken to cultivation of Rambuttan (Nephelium Lappaceum).It has high demand from traders in TamilNadu and Karnataka . The single- seed juicy fruit with curved spines on the rind in red or yellow co lour is indigenous to Malaya and Singapore regions. Rambutan was brought to kerala by people who had migrated to Malaya and Singapore.
The fruit trees grow in the river basins of pampa, manimala and the Achencoil. The Rambuttan fruit contains a seed surrounded by pearl white flesh with translucent, sub acid, sweet flavor, which is the edible part of it.
In view of good demand from the neighboring states the farmers took up cultivation of fruit as an income generating venture. The period from June to August is the harvest season and traders from Thenkasi and Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu purchase the produce at prices ranging from Rs 5000 to Rs 10000 a tree.
The fruit is available in the local market at Rs 60 to 75 a kg during the season while in cities, it is sold at Rs 90 to Rs 150 kg. the branches of the trees are covered with nylon nets to protect the fruits from birds, especially bats. Maramon, Kozhencherry, Ayroor, Ranny, Konni and Mallappally are places that grow Rambuttan
The fruit is commonly eaten out of hand after tearing the rind open,or cutting it around the middle. The peeled fruits are also used to prepare dessert. They are canned in syrup on a limited scale.
The Rambutan farmers say to the government should provide assistance by initiating market intervention through Horicorp or the Agriculture Department and check exploitation by middlemen from the neighbouring states.
Prof John Kurakar
Farmers in many parts of Pathanamthitta in central Travancore have taken to cultivation of Rambuttan (Nephelium Lappaceum).It has high demand from traders in TamilNadu and Karnataka . The single- seed juicy fruit with curved spines on the rind in red or yellow co lour is indigenous to Malaya and Singapore regions. Rambutan was brought to kerala by people who had migrated to Malaya and Singapore.
The fruit trees grow in the river basins of pampa, manimala and the Achencoil. The Rambuttan fruit contains a seed surrounded by pearl white flesh with translucent, sub acid, sweet flavor, which is the edible part of it.
In view of good demand from the neighboring states the farmers took up cultivation of fruit as an income generating venture. The period from June to August is the harvest season and traders from Thenkasi and Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu purchase the produce at prices ranging from Rs 5000 to Rs 10000 a tree.The fruit is available in the local market at Rs 60 to 75 a kg during the season while in cities, it is sold at Rs 90 to Rs 150 kg. the branches of the trees are covered with nylon nets to protect the fruits from birds, especially bats. Maramon, Kozhencherry, Ayroor, Ranny, Konni and Mallappally are places that grow Rambuttan
The fruit is commonly eaten out of hand after tearing the rind open,or cutting it around the middle. The peeled fruits are also used to prepare dessert. They are canned in syrup on a limited scale.
The Rambutan farmers say to the government should provide assistance by initiating market intervention through Horicorp or the Agriculture Department and check exploitation by middlemen from the neighbouring states.
Prof John Kurakar
2 comments:
Great work, please accept my appreciation
Respected Professor,
My sister who lives in Malaysia,gave seeds of Rambutan about 6 years back a couple germinated and have grown about 8 and 12 feet respectively on my home compound.Last year the taller tree flowered around end of February a lot of miniature bees(Cheruthen) were seen around for more than 10 days assuming pollination was in progress.Unfortunately no fruits appeared and the blossoms dried and withered away.Around end of last month it has flowered again and bees and red ants are again to be seen around the profuse blossoms.I watch them eagerly for the fruition,have taken photographs.I hear there are male,female,hermaphrodite trees.Am not able to say which one mine is.If you could throw some light I shall be grateful for a mail from you,to send you the pictures etc.
Regards,
Kesavachandran
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