How Do Farmers In South America Grow Prickly Cactus| Agriculture Technology

How do farmers in South America grow prickly cactus? Hello friends. Do you know what kind of tree this is? Yes, this is the cactus. Referring to cactus, surely all of us think that it is a wild plant, growing wild in arid deserts. But you know, in the land of South America, cacti have become a commodity. Hot is haunted by the rich and stylish, and the type of cactus that 4Dot Agriculture is referring to is prickly pear cactus. So what value does this plant bring and why is it so popular? And how is it grown? Please watch the video below to know the most interesting information for you. Yes, this is the prickly pear cactus that you have heard. They also have the same green color as the cactus family. But the main difference is that the leaves are oval and have many spines, hence the name prickly pear. In particular, in the hot dry climate of South America, prickly pear cactus is also a very nutritious and indispensable food source for the people here. In South America, cacti are often sold as fresh vegetables, canned or dried from a mainly exported to foreign countries. Statistics show that a South American person uses an average of 6.4 kilograms of cactus per year. Many American dishes and drinks use prickly pear cactus as ingredients such as eggs, fried bread, salads, juices, and etc. Countries that import this type of cactus also use the same with other dishes. Eat like that and it is a food rich in nutrients such as iron, B vitamins, and vitamin C. Many restaurants in the UK also use the leaves, stem, and the fruit of the cactus to make salads, sandwiches, and juices. Take water. Cactus juice, jam, begin to appear on many shelves in the supermarkets. According to the statistics in the Daily Mail, there are more than 350 dishes made from prickly pear cactus. Prickly pear cactus is being considered a new superfood in South America and many other countries for the following reasons. First, it helps lower cholesterol levels. According to a study by the University of Vienna, Austria, eating prickly pear cactus leaves helps reduce cholesterol in the body. French scientists also agreed with this view after conducting a study in 68 women who ate prickly pear cactus leaves for one month and found out their cholesterol and fat levels both decreased. Since then, scientists have come to the conclusion that eating cactus leaves is also thought to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Don't worry if you eat thorns or not. You just need to gently peel off the spicy skin of the cactus from the outside. Inside the cactus spines are like dead aloe vera gel. Very soft and cool guys. Second, anti-cancer. Cactus leaves contain phenolics and flavonoids, two effective antioxidants compounds. These substances help protect healthy cells from free radicals that can cause heart disease and cancer. Third, protect brain cells. The juice in the stem and fruit of the cactus contains the compound 3-methylquercetin. In general, the name of the compound does not need to be remembered. Just remember that it has a very good effect on protecting the nervous system and the meridians, brain cells and thus protect the brain from damage. Fourth, cure diabetes. Also as part of a study by the University of Vienna, this time on 24 non-obese patients who ate prickly pear cactus leaves. Accordingly, their blood sugar dropped by 11%. Therefore, consuming cactus leaves will help reduce blood sugar in obese and diabetic patients. Fifth, strengthen the digestive system. Eating prickly pear cactus will aid the digestive process in humans. Assimilation under the skin and hair retention in the body promotes intestinal activity, eliminates toxins. Sixth, reduce inflammation. Prickly pear cactus contains antibodies that have beneficial effects on the muscular system, cardiovascular system, stomach, intestines and arteries. Cactus spines also have anti-ulcer substances, reducing swelling. In general, from the fruit to the leaves, a prickly pear cactus can be peeled and eaten and very good for health. Forgot to tell you about the fruit. Prickly pear, when ripped, is yellow, orange or purple. Inside contains seeds and meat also in extremely rare meats. That's why only people from Ecuador to South America import it. Because of such great uses, from the beginning, people of South America decided to grow this prickly pear cactus on a large scale. They not only grow in the desert but also grow in the arid fields. When other agricultural crops cannot grow, this is an ideal place for the growth and development of prickly pear cactus. Farming for the American people is also extremely simple. They can grow seeds from ripped prickly pear cactus and plant them in the ground and take cuttings and bury them in the ground. You do not have to bury by hand but by machine. The stages of taking care of prickly pear cactus do not need to be too sophisticated. Also, letting the plant grow and develop on its own because the pear cactus does not need too much water. Harvesting, preliminary processing and preservation are also completely mechanical. Farmers only need to sit in the cabin and control the machine. So there's no need to worry about the spines of this cactus. However, farmers still do not seem to know the great benefits of cactus. Thereby, turning it into a plant of great economic value to get rich legitimately and improve agriculture for the country itself. So I hope those of you who have ambition, have a desire to change and make money from agriculture while watching this video. I hope this video will give you a pretty good idea to start a career. Thank you for watching until this moment of the video. If you're interested in learning about information in the field of agriculture, please subscribe to this channel to discover interesting things about agriculture with us. Goodbye and see you in the next videos.