Tropical and subtropical fruits (2+1)

Fruits as sources of vitamins

Fruits- as sources of vitamins

• Vitamin-A- Mango, Papaya, Jack, Banana, Dates.
• Vitamin-B- Cashew nut, Almond, Banana, Apple, Bale, Litchi, Papaya and Pomegranate.
• Vitamin-C- Aonla, Citrus fruits, Pineapple, Ber, Guava, Strawberry, Tamarind etc.
• Fruits as a source of minerals such as Ca, Fe, P- the fruits are- Almond, Cashew, Guava, Jamun, Fig, Karonda, and Mango.
• Digestive enzymes- Papaya- papaine-9, proteolitic enzyme.
Fruits have medicinal value

The fruits like aonla pomegranate, Kokum, Jamun, Bael, Ber. etc, have great medicinal value,
• Papaya reduces night blindness,
• Citrus juice reduce acute diorrhea.
• Aonla triphala (chawan prash)- digestion.
• Jack fruit (Jackoline)- prevents Aids.
Other importance

Fruit growing in kitchen gardens helps to reduce family budget on purchase of fruits.

• Planting of fruits trees, maintains ecological balance and to increase precipitation of the locality.
• Fruit tree farming also reduces soil erosion, silting and air pollution.
• Generate employment being highly intensive & skillful enterprise generates employment even for trained persons.