Asperagus racemosus ( Sathavari) Natural Resource from medak forest

Asparagus racemosus-Pilliteegelu/ Pillipeecharagaddalu

• Medak district: Andugulapalli, Gowthojigudaetc.VSS.

• Large scale production of roots, seed, seedlings for marketing.

• Value addition by removal of Mid rib, superficial layer by keeping in oven removed hot water.

Sathavari –over a scrub jungle-Sustainable harvesting

Sathavari tuber climbing on main bush

Removal of soil in between roots

Bunch of roots- to be harvested

Inspecting circular trenches digging

Well established planting material

Root under harvesting

Handing over of tuber planting material to VSS members for disposal

Seed seen on Bush