Bangalore rose onion or gulabi eerulli as it known locally is a unique variety of onion that is found only in and around Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka. The Bangalore Rose onion is exclusively grown in 16 taluks (districts) in about 5000 acres of land.
These areas have deep fertile alluvial soil and sand mix of red soil with good drainage and Ph ranging between 6.5 to 7, and atmospheric humidity ranging from 70%-75% and temperatures ranging from 25-35 degrees.The climatic and soil conditions that define the distinctive quality, pungency, taste and physical characteristics of the Bangalore Rose Onion is what sets is apart form the other varieties. Bangalore Rose Onion has a flat base bulb, is spherically shaped and has a deep scarlet red colour. Bangalore Rose Onion also has higher levels of protein, phosphorous, iron and carotene.
It has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. Bangalore Rose Onion is exclusively grown for the export market.
Regular consumption of Rose onion have following health benefits to humans
Energy | 64Kcal |
Fat | 0.16 g |
Cholesterol | 0.0 g |
VFiber | 2.72g |
Sugar | 6.78g |
Protein | 1.76g |
L7h has a Quality sensitive unique interface with all the farmers in the value chain right from seed distribution to harvesting the crop through
Pre Harvest | Post Harvest |
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Structured interface with FPOs (Farmer Producing Organizations) | Secondary drying at L7H drying shed |
Win-Win contracts between FPO and L7h | Manual Sorting |
Agri Technical Inputs to farmers | Mechanical Grading |
Soil testing | QC labs for testing |
Supply of seeds to Farmers | Bagging |
Seedling Sowing | Container Loading |
Supply of Organic Fertilizers to the Farmers though a technical tie-up with Taiwan group (Nano technology based) |
Plant Quarantine (Customs) |
Primary Curing at Farmers Field | Shipping |
Destination Unloading | |
Customs Clearance | |
Delivery to Customer |