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Gooseberry farm Nepal – Health Benefits of Amla

Gooseberry farming in Nepal is recently introduced in Nepalese farmers’ society. Before starting commercial Indian gooseberry farming local people collect and use the gooseberry from wild. Indian gooseberry has been used in Ayurvedic medication for thousands of years. Now day’s people using the fruit of gooseberry to make medicine. Many researches shown that the medicinal values of this fruit are cholesterol-balancing, anticancer, antioxidant, liver-protective, upset stomach, eye problems, joint pain, diarrhea, dysentery, obesity, help to prevent coronary heart and organ restoration properties. Gooseberry is very rich in Vitamin C, and contains many minerals and vitamins like Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Carotene and Vitamin B Complex.
Scientific name of Indian gooseberry is Emblica officianalis (Amla in Nepali) it is tropical sour fruit. its antibacterial and astringent attributes, Indian Gooseberries protect the body against infection and improves the body’s immune response. Almost mountain and plain region of Nepal has suitable climate and possibilities to gooseberry farming grows without any disease problems, in variable soil conditions up to 2000 meter. Mature plant starts bearing fruits in six years from the day of planting and requires proper sunlight. Best time for Amala plantation is july and august. It is good to plant 6×6 m distance in between each other plants.
Amla is used to make shampoo, oil, sauces, candy, dried chips, pickle, jellies and powder. Fresh gooseberries fruits contain about 80% water, protein, carbohydrates, minerals and fiber. Gooseberry or Amala fruit tree worship for spiritual purity as the sacred tree by Hindu religious people also. Indian Gooseberry farming is to generate income of those people who lives in hilly region where transportation facility available. Organic farm Nepal provide information about all process of Gooseberry farming including plantation to harvesting at Gooseberry farm. If you interested for training, internship or would like to buy organic Gooseberry fell free to contact us.