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Growers and
sellers of lotus fruits or nelumbo
nucifera in Jammu and Kashmir
have said that they are pleased
with the profits they earned due
to the rise in demand of the fruit
among locals.
The fruits are usually grown in
the famous Dal Lake.
Growers and sellers said that
since the last few days there was
a surge in the demand for the
fruits.We sell about 100 bundles
lotus fruits in a day and we get
good money from it," said
Mohammad Yusuf, a seller.
The fruit is locally known as
'pumbach' and is also found in
Manasbal lake in the Jhelum
Valley.
Large number growers said that
the fruit was in demand due to its
medicinal values.
"A lot of people who are into this
business get their day to day
income by selling lotus fruits.
People here like the fruit a lot
especially Kashmiris. Even I love
the fruit. I have come a long
distance to buy these fruits for
my family and children. My
children love eating it," said
Irshad Ahmad, a customer.
sellers of lotus fruits or nelumbo
nucifera in Jammu and Kashmir
have said that they are pleased
with the profits they earned due
to the rise in demand of the fruit
among locals.
The fruits are usually grown in
the famous Dal Lake.
Growers and sellers said that
since the last few days there was
a surge in the demand for the
fruits.We sell about 100 bundles
lotus fruits in a day and we get
good money from it," said
Mohammad Yusuf, a seller.
The fruit is locally known as
'pumbach' and is also found in
Manasbal lake in the Jhelum
Valley.
Large number growers said that
the fruit was in demand due to its
medicinal values.
"A lot of people who are into this
business get their day to day
income by selling lotus fruits.
People here like the fruit a lot
especially Kashmiris. Even I love
the fruit. I have come a long
distance to buy these fruits for
my family and children. My
children love eating it," said
Irshad Ahmad, a customer.
