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Abstract
Title
Apan_weekly_Issue_30_page9
Identifier
AR-007-0037
Digital Object URI
Description
The article presents a detailed discussion on pineapple cultivation practices in Maharashtra, focusing on its advantages as a low-cost, drought-resistant fruit crop compared to sugarcane. It describes soil preparation, methods of propagation using suckers and crowns, fertilizer application, watering, and harvesting techniques. Emphasizing scientific awareness among rural farmers, the article highlights pineapple’s economic value, disease resistance, and long shelf life. It also illustrates how small-scale farmers have adopted scientific methods to achieve sustainable fruit production with limited resources.
Date(s)
27-11-1971
Collection
MPSM Papers
Series
Apan_weekly_Issue_30_page9