Olives are cultivated to obtain oil from plants. There is a tremendous demand for olive oil in almost all the world’s countries. If olive cultivation is also done in India, farmer brothers can bring more income and improve the economy. Apart from making fertiliser oil, olives are also used to make cosmetics and medicines. Olive oil is also used in big hotels, and its cost is high. Moreover, olive fruits are used to make delicious dishes. They contain high amounts of vitamins, antioxidants, phenol and oleic acid, due to which its oil is also beneficial in stomach related and cancer diseases. Moreover, Seed Drill is used efficiently and it is a productive agricultural attachment.
It is also effective in controlling cholesterol and heart diseases. Before this, olive cultivation was not done in India, but in present times olive production has started.
Olive Production in India
Olive cultivation in India is currently being done in only a few districts. In the coming time, a target has been set to cultivate olives in an area of about 200 hectares in the Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Churu and Hanumangarh districts of Rajasthan. Apart from this, it can be cultivated experimentally in other communities. In 2008, one lakh 12 thousand saplings were imported to the states with the help of Israel. The climate and land of Israel are similar to that of Rajasthan. Apart from this, in the year 2008-10, seven agricultural areas were prepared for the cultivation of olives in the government land of the state. In 2015-16, the area under olive cultivation was 296 hectares.
Benefits of Olives
- Olive oil is more beneficial for the health of the body.
- It reduces heart-related diseases by lowering the bad cholesterol present in the body.
- It removes cancer disease and keeps the digestive system healthy.
- The primary use of olives is to extract oil.
- Apart from this, it is also used in salads and pickles.
- Olives are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, which control high cholesterol, making them suitable for patients with heart disease.
Climate
The olive tree is evergreen, but plants require 400 to 2000 excellent hours in the fall. Olive can be easily cultivated in areas 650-2300 meters above sea level. In the rainy season, 100-120 cm of rainfall is sufficient for its plants. A temperature of 15 to 20 degrees is suitable for the excellent production of olives, and plants can tolerate only a maximum temperature of 12.2 degrees.
Land
Olive cultivation requires land with proper drainage, but it can also be grown in different soils. In its cultivation, acidic and alkaline land, its P.H. value should be between 6.5 to 8.0. Its plant grows well in calcium and boron soil, but yields are less. Therefore, do not grow an olive crop on hard ground.
Planting
Before planting olive plants in the field, the field is prepared by ploughing properly. After this, prepare pits of 3X3 size in the area for planting saplings, sprinkle 40 to 50 KG rotten cow dung manure with anti-termite medicine in these pits and leave the holes like this for three to four days. After this, please make a small pit in the middle of these pits and plant olive plants. Keep a distance of 6 meters between these plants planted in the field, and after transplanting, irrigate through the drip method.
Pruning
Olive plants are a bit more sprawling, and extra branches also come out on the plants during the rainy season, so prune the plants so that the bush of one plant does not affect the other plants. Apart from this, cut and separate the diseased branches on the plants. Pruning the plants should be done carefully so that there is no harm to the fruits.
Diseases And Treatment
Anthracnose: This disease attacks the leaves and fruits of olive plants due to dark brown spots on the affected leaves. To prevent this type of disease, spray Lime 1600 GM + Copper Sulphate 1600 GM in 200 liters of water on olive plants in June, and do 5 such sprayings in a gap of 3 weeks.
Harvesting
Olive trees start bearing fruits after 3 to 4 years of transplanting. Its plants get less oil than the fruits that come in the beginning, in which fat is available up to 10 to 15 per cent, but when the plant becomes old for 7 to 8 years, the amount of oil is 15 to 18 per cent. Up to 475 trees can be planted in one hectare field, producing 20 to 27 quintals of oil. The market price of olives is 180 to 200 rupees per kg, according to which farmer brothers can earn up to 3 to 5 lakhs by cultivating olives. After harvesting Tractor Trolley is used to load goods and supply to other places.
