Garlic plantation in Rajasthan, India

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A good old Indian bel gadi or cow-pulled bullock cart in India, with farmers working in the fields around Jaisamand in Rajasthan. They are planting garlic cloves in the ground. Garlic is one of the important bulb crops. It is used as a spice or condiment through India. The compound bulb of garlic consists of several small bulblets or cloves. Garlic is generally cultivated in Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madras and Gujarat. Garlic has been considered as a rich source of Carbohydrates, proteins Phosphorus. Garlic contains allin. Its principle ingredient is diallyl disulfide. It contains volatile oil. Garlic helps indigestion. It reduces cholesterol in human blood. It grows under a wide range of climatic conditions. However. It cannot stand too hot or cold weather. It prefers a moderate tem