Every '70s home bar had this; now it's the retro bar decor you'd be thrilled to find at the thrift storeA 1970s vintage ice bucket is a popular thrift store find. These colorful, insulated plastic containers offer a sense of comfort and person...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Not stocks. Doctor says his best investment is a avocado plant that he planted 4 years ago at a cost of Rs 250A homoeopathy doctor's success in growing over 100 avocados from a single sapling in his backyard has sparked interest in urban gardening. ...
26 May, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
Bengaluru techie quit his high-paying corporate job to become a farmer. Today, his farm makes more than most salaried professionalsChethan Shetty left his corporate job in Bengaluru to take over and modernise his family’s farm in Karnataka. He invested heavily in upgrad...
24 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
India will stop importing fruits, vegetables, flowers: Union Minister ChouhanIndia is set to achieve self-reliance in fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that imports in th...
08 Feb, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Not just toast anymore: Avocado finds its way into Indian chutneys, tikkis and thalisAvocado consumption is surging across India, moving beyond big cities to smaller towns like Sangli and Patna. Imports have seen a major jum...
20 Dec, 2025, 10.32 AM IST
Is millennials’ fancy favorite superfood 'avocado' toast destroying the planet? Here is what expert saysAvocado farming is causing significant environmental damage, including deforestation and excessive water use, to meet global demand. Expert...
10 Mar, 2025, 06.41 PM IST
Indian coffee growers cheer as robusta production drops globally, prices hit record highIndia's robusta coffee prices skyrocket to Rs 10,080 per 50 kg, a historic high. Growers face challenges, but the surge brings relief. Supp...
13 Apr, 2024, 09.31 AM IST
Fruit for thought: Farmers turn to cultivation of exotic varietiesThese fruits offer up to 50% higher returns than other local fruits, according to experts. "Over the last five years, farmers and entrepren...
08 Mar, 2024, 12.32 AM IST
Coffee in India's facing the impact of climate change - but work on mitigation's begunClimate change is negatively impacting coffee production in India, particularly in the state of Karnataka, which produces 70% of India's co...
15 Oct, 2023, 08.57 AM IST
Meet the climate-defying fruits and vegetables in your futureRecently, it has been seen that too much sunlight is causing burns to the apple crops. Even the pests that farmers didn't ever use to see a...
26 Sep, 2023, 09.50 AM IST
Kenya starts export of avocados to India; first shipment arrives at MumbaiKenya has successfully exported its first shipment of avocado fruit to India after eight years of negotiations. This marks the first time K...
20 Sep, 2023, 03.36 PM IST
Huge potential to increase exports of organic agri products, says Commerce SecretaryIndia has a significant opportunity to increase its exports of organic agricultural products, as the global market is valued at around $135...
07 Sep, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
A ‘fruitful’ experience: Persimmons, avocados and the value of planting the best varietiesVariety-based fruit farming will always be more profitable.
27 Nov, 2022, 11.04 AM IST
IG Fresh Produce to invest Rs 100 crore for cultivation of exotic fruits in ArunachalThe IG Fresh Produce Private Limited is one of the top fresh fruit importers in the country and a major supply chain player in the country....
17 Aug, 2022, 02.47 PM IST
As India grows its own 'exotic' fruits and vegetables, imports are plummetingThe import of produce such as durians, leeks and other alliaceous bulbs, capsicums, figs, mangosteen and strawberries has dropped 70-100 pe...
19 Jun, 2022, 07.53 PM IST
Piyush Goyal asks ICAR to explore possibilities to grow imported fruitsCommerce minister Piyush Goyal said that there is lot of scope in the cultivation of flowers and horticulture crops in the country.
27 Jan, 2021, 06.48 PM IST
- The Greens revolution
Organic food is poised to shed its designer tag and become a part of mainstream cuisine in India-if a clutch of small organic food producer...
17 Mar, 2008, 12.00 AM IST