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600 sq ft rainforest, 100 plant varieties, 17 bird species: Retired Bengaluru techie turns terrace into mini forest with homegrown cherries, dragon fruit, coffee and more, keeping temperatures cooler and the air cleanerIn Bengaluru, a retired engineer has cultivated a vibrant 600 sq ft rooftop rainforest, a testament to urban green restoration. This mini-f...
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
AI-generated 'Fruit Love Island' takes TikTok by stormMillions of people have been gripped by the juicy twists of an AI-generated TikTok micro-series based on the television hit "Love Island" -...
9 health benefits of eating dragon fruit you should knowDragon fruit isn’t just exotic and colorful, it’s a powerhouse of nutrients. Packed with antioxidants, fiber, and vitamins, this superfruit...
10 amazing health benefits of eating dragon fruit dailyDragon fruit, also called pitaya, is more than just a tropical treat. Low in calories yet nutrient-rich, it’s packed with antioxidants, fib...
Grow a Garden porridge recipe: Check steps to make transcendent, prismatic and other types of porridgePorridge recipes are now available. Basic Porridge needs corn, mangoes, and dragon fruit. Transcendent and Prismatic Porridge require Bone ...
8 surprising health benefits of dragon fruit you need to knowDragon fruit isn’t just a stunning tropical treat—it’s also loaded with powerful nutrients that can boost your overall health.
Dragon fruit: 10 reasons to eat this superfoodDragon fruit is a nutrient-packed superfood offering numerous health benefits, including antioxidant-rich support for immunity, digestion, ...
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...
Bizarre sight out of plane window during flight baffles internet, gets 14 million views, thousands of commentsWhile flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne, Brad Stewart got a strange sight out of the plane window that has baffled the social media...
This BTech graduate opts farming in UP village; cashing in on dragon fruit cultivationIn 2018, he brought a few saplings of the dragon fruit from Sholapur in Maharashtra and planted them on family-owned barren land. Later, he...
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India exports first consignment of Dragon Fruit“A consignment of Dragon Fruit for exports was sourced from the farmers of Tadasar village, Sangli district, Maharashtra and it was process...
Exit the dragon: Can renaming the dragon fruit as kamalam help popularise the pretty but bland fruit?An ingenious attempt has been made by some to brand passion fruit as Krishnaphal in India. Another ongoing attempt that might be more succe...
NCP takes dig at BJP over Gujarat government's bid to rename dragon fruit as 'kamalam'Rupani on Tuesday said the Gujarat government has applied for a patent to change the nomenclature of dragon fruit, which is largely grown i...
Gujarat government has decided to rename dragon fruit as 'kamalam': Chief Minister RupaniAsked why the name 'Kamalam' has been given to the fruit, Rupani said, "Farmers say it looks like lotus and that is the reason we have name...
Exotic fruits become scarce and costlier, as bottlenecks in transportation emergeIndia currently imports 350,000 metric tonnes of fruits per annum, worth about Rs 3,000 crore, which is expected to increase to Rs 4,000 cr...
This summer's wondrous fruits: From cempedak to santolWhile the exotica bug has truly bitten the fruit world, celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar says nutritional benefits lie with native, lo...
Survival guide of a vegetarian Indian in ThailandAnirban Bora isn’t vegetarian, but just realised how tough it is on those who travel to Thailand. Here are his tips and interesting takeawa...
India gets a taste of exotic dragon fruit, at lower rate; imports up 20 timesIndia gets most of its dragon fruit — also known as Pitaya — from Vietnam, while local production too is on the rise.