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Plantain leaf farming, as demonstrated by Sreekumar, is a sustainable and income-generating agricultural practice.
Bananas and plantains may share a name, but they play very different roles.
A lifelong farmer, Vasudevan has been cultivating not just plantains but also paddy, turmeric and a wide variety of vegetables.
In Thiruvananthapuram's Chalai market, the price of a single leaf has risen to Rs 7, up from Rs 4 just a month ago, with a bundle of 200 leaves now costing around Rs 1,400.
It contains fibre in abundance and is quite delicious if cooked well.
The widely circulated visualstriggered a protest among farmers against the forest department.
This satisfying dish is prepared using a steam cooking method rather than traditional frying.
The oil-free snack is cooked in steam.
As plantains are store houses of vitamin C, it helps in boosting immunity.
Kids are sure to love this delicious snack.
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