Sharad Pawar meets PM Modi, gifts pomegranates; creates buzzSharad Pawar met PM Modi in Delhi. They discussed matters related to farmers. Pawar gave Modi pomegranates. This meeting follows BJP's win ...
19 Dec, 2024, 12.12 AM IST
India begins commercial export of pomegranates to the USA“The pomegranates were first processed at the pack house of Kay Bee Exports and then irradiated at the Irradiation Facility Centre (IFC) of...
25 Jan, 2024, 10.36 PM IST
Team of scientists from ICAR completes genome sequencing for pomegranateThe team involved in this landmark research comprised Dr. N.V. Singh, Dr. P. Roopa Sowjanya, Dr. Shilpa Parashuram, Dr. P.G. Patil and Dr. ...
26 Sep, 2022, 02.17 PM IST
INI Farms joins hands with US-based Munger FarmsThe strength of The Munger Companies in North America shall be leveraged to distribute Indian pomegranate, arils and pomegranate juice in U...
09 Sep, 2019, 01.12 PM IST
Pomegranates to rescue farmers battling water crisis in drought hit areasIn Maharashtra, the biggest producer and exporter of the fruit in the country, the best quality pomegranates come from the driest regions o...
18 May, 2016, 12.49 AM IST
Pomegranate farmers spend crores to dig ponds as drought bitesThe idea of a farm pond covered with a film to restrict percolation of water was developed by farmers and later supported by the state gove...
07 Oct, 2015, 02.15 PM IST
Grapes of wrath: Fruit faces uncertainty due to drought in MaharashtraGrapes faces an uncertain future due to drought conditions in Maharashtra; farmers may do early pruning, which may upset the trade cycle
08 Sep, 2015, 10.27 AM IST
Unseasonal rainfall hits Grapes, Onions in MaharashtraThe recent unseasonal rainfall in Maharashtra has caused severe damage to horticulture crops like grapes, pomegranates and onions.
16 Dec, 2014, 07.16 AM IST
Pomegranate prices dive on high supply, low quality"New plantations have increased supplies in the market. Export demand is also less," said president of the growers' association.
27 Aug, 2014, 11.11 AM IST
- Israel to set up 3 Centres of Excellence in Maharashtra
Israel will set up three Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in Maharashtra, which will focus on production of citrus fruit, pomegranate and mango.
29 Jan, 2012, 01.19 PM IST
- Fruit prices soar on low supplies
Traders at Dhalli mandi in Shimla district said the royal delicious variety of apple sold at Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,000 for a box of 25 kg.
01 Sep, 2011, 04.14 AM IST
- How farmers are finding fortune in fruits and raking in crores
Fruit farmers are depositing a crore a year into their bank accounts. Retailers, food companies and the government have come together to se...
18 Jan, 2011, 01.22 PM IST
- Farmers reap millions by raising pomegranate
Farmers in some of Maharashtra’s driest districts boast of more than Rs 1 crore in their bank accounts, thanks to the pomegranate.
03 May, 2010, 01.05 AM IST
- Farmers reap millions by raising pomegranate
Farmers in some of Maharashtra’s driest districts boast of more than Rs 1 crore in their bank accounts, thanks to the pomegranate.
03 May, 2010, 01.05 AM IST
- Apeda asks state govt to fund export facility hubs
The Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Development Agency (Apeda) has asked the state government to get finances for its proposed new ...
19 Jun, 2009, 04.03 AM IST
- Indian pomegranate goes global
Responding to global needs, Maharashtra’s pomegranate growers have begun to adopt traceability norms.
16 Jun, 2009, 02.03 AM IST
- Afghan raisins back to front
Afghanistan is back in news, albeit for a more pleasant reason. The hilly country is slowly regaining its past glory as a large exporter of...
27 Nov, 2006, 12.18 AM IST