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Good drumstick (moringa) season... It is all about Moringa (murungai maram)

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My dear social friends, brothers and sisters :)... I trust everyone is doing well. Its been a month and more, since I wrote my last one. Back here, and trying to be disciplined without any excuses. I am writing this blog from Bentonville, Arkansas, USA. On an official trip and it is weekend, Saturday morning. I am missing my farm, viewing the breeze and trees from camera :), and it is time to share about that. OK, in this blog,I am going to share little about my current farm season: Drumstick Vegetables Season. So far, it is good.  This is an iron rich vegetable, and it has lots of health benefits too. Families do make curries (Sambar, various spicy ones too) with this vegetable or make side dishes (Aviyal, Poriyal etc) too. We have been producing around 500 kgs every week.  This season lasts for two/three months.  It is a hard work and we have to really sweat. :).... Now, let us look at the other side. i.e. why farmers are committing suicides or giving up farm.. Moreover, why parents