Temperatures of 20-30 degrees celsius. Single monsoon season lasting four months from June to September. Rainfall amount 700 mm/year. Basaltic soil (black cotton soil).

 

Packet of seeds Rs. 10/- from a grocery store pack gave good harvest and next generations. Plant a seed at a time a few inches apart at one inch depth. Water once a day.

 

Plant just as the monsoon season starts (~June). Ten days from seed to germination. Two months from seed to first harvest. Moong dal is self-pollinating.10 x 7 feet area gives 300 grams of moon dal once a week for 2 months. Market rate of total harvested produce is Rs. 40/-

 

Jeevamrutha = 1 part cow dung + 1 part cow urine + 0.2 parts jaggery + 0.2 parts pulse flour and some soil. Cover, keep in shade, mix thrice a day, Incubate and use. Apply once a week in the first month.

 

Moong dal is great at fixing nitrogen. Rotate it with other crops in the same piece of land to naturally increase nutrition availability.

 

Mung bean are rich in protein, fibre and carbohydrates along with other vitamins and minerals. Sprouted mung beans are rich in antioxidants.

 

Mung beans can be dried in the sun and stored in the cupboard for months to a year. They can be used for cooking or for planting.