FAISALABAD: The agriculture experts advised the growers to start cultivation of fennel (Saunf) immediately and complete during November at every cost as late sowing of fennel can hamper its produce at a maximum extent.
A spokesman of the Agriculture (Extension) Department told reporter here on Monday that fennel helped in relief from anemia, indigestion, flatulence, constipation, colic, diarrhea, respiratory disorders, menstrual disorders, and remedies against eye and heart diseases too.
Therefore, the farmers should cultivate approved varieties of fennel as standard seed plays a vital role in enhancing production. The fennel can also be sown in fodder crops, he added.