Wood apple farm

Wood apple farm Nepal – Bael fruit Health Benefits Nutrition facts

Wood apple farming in Nepal started since immemorial time according to Hindu mythology it is a holy nuts fruit  worshiped in Dipawali or diwali festival as  Yama Raja. When people know the health benefits of wood apple nuts then started small scale wood apple farm in different areas. It’s not a popular commercial crop in Nepal. There are mainly two types of wall nuts found in Nepal, a wild verity with hard wooden shell (Hade Okhar) and another is soft wooden shell wall nuts (Dante Okhar). Second types of soft cell dante okhar are going popular between farmers in recent years. Growing Wood apple is not very difficult because of its strong and disease resistance type.
Health benefits of Wood apple or Bael fruit are many; consumption of Wood apple boosts the immune system, indigestion, peptic ulcer, piles, respiratory problems, diarrhea, cancer preventative and dysentery etc. wood apple jam, juice, leaves and ripe fruit are consumed widely because of its nutrients, vitamins, and organic compounds, including their tannins, calcium, phosphorous, fiber, protein, and iron. If we can established a jam and juice machining and processing factory then it also become a cash crops because of its medicinal importance. Wood apple farm is also one of the alternative crops to generate income for those people who live in hilly region.
Plane and Lower mountain region of Nepal has suitable climate and possibility of Wood apple farming. Wood apple is strong then other nuts it grows without any disease problems. But under the tree it is not possible to grow other plants or crops because it harms others planted around. Organic farm Nepal provide information about all process of Wood apple farming including plantation to harvesting at Wood apple farm, if you interested for training, internship, volunteer or would like to buy organic Wood apple fell free to contact us.