Rashtriya Krishi (English)

Balwinder Kaur ¹, G. S. Aulakh ¹, Bharti ¹

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (P.A.U.), Ferozepur (Punjab), IN

Abstract

Nutritional anemia is a worldwide problem with the highest prevalence in developing countries. It is found especially among women of child-bearing age, young children and during pregnancy and lactation. It is estimated to affect nearly two-thirds of pregnant and one-half of non pregnant women in developing countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are two billion people with anemia in the world and half of the anemia is due to iron deficiency. Anemia is a late indicator of iron deficiency, so it is estimated that the prevalence of iron deficiency is 2.5 times that of anemia. The estimated prevalence of anemia in developing countries is 39% in children <5 years, 48% in children 5-14 years, 42% in women 15-59 years, 30% in men 15-59 years, and 45% in adults >60 years It is a major public health problem in India. Although nearly three quarters of the Indian population live in rural areas, the epidemiology of anemia in rural settings is not well known. According to National Family Health Survey (2005-06), the prevalence of anemia was 70% in children aged 6-59 months, 55% in females aged 15-49 years, and 24% in males aged 15-49 years. Iron deficiency is believed to be the most important cause of anemia among children in India and is attributable to poor nutritional iron intake and low iron bioavailability. Other factors, including folate and vitamin B₁₂ and Vitamin A deficiencies, malaria infection, hookworm infestation, and hemoglobin apathies, are also associated with childhood anemia. To our knowledge, no previous report in the published literature has described the relative contribution of these factors to anemia in rural Indian children. To effectively control this problem, health care providers must have a comprehensive understanding of the etiologic factors associated with anemia.

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Balwinder Kaur ¹, G. S. Aulakh ¹

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ferozepur (Punjab), IN

Abstract

Canola oil is edible cooking oil which commonly comes from varieties of the rape plant. It also comes from certain varieties of mustard seed. It is a Canadian crop but United States also become a huge producer and consumer of the crop. The annual production of rapeseed oil/canola oil from around the world is approximately 58 million tons. India is the third largest rapeseed-mustard producer in the world after China and Canada with 12 per cent of world’s total production. India holds a premier position in rapeseedmustard economy of the world with 2^nd and 3^rd rank in area and production respectively. This crop accounts for nearly one-third of the oil produced in India, making it the country’s key edible oilseed crop. Canola types are gaining wide acceptance among the farmers in Punjab, due to more returns, white rust and frost tolerance and higher oil content with better oil quality.

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