It's raining disaster: Why Himalayan states face rising monsoon tragediesHimalayan states face increasing monsoon calamities exacerbated by infrastructure expansion and inadequate early-warning systems. Recent di...
14 Sep, 2025, 07.47 AM IST
UAE farmer showcases unique 4kg homegrown organic mango variety at Khorfakkan FestivalSaeed Al Maeli, an Emirati farmer, astounded attendees at the Khorfakkan Mango Festival with his nearly four-kilogram Malda mangoes. These ...
28 Jun, 2025, 12.41 PM IST
Caught in a rut: How fruits of the season are falling victim to climate extremesShift in climate patterns has dealt a big blow to the production of many seasonal fruits like apples. Stakeholders say it is time to find w...
16 Jun, 2024, 10.01 AM IST
TGIF Agribusiness shares debut with 61% premium on BSE SME platformThe IPO, which was completely a fresh equity issue of 6.87 lakh shares, was booked 37 times at close on broad-based interest from investors.
15 May, 2024, 10.46 AM 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
Mahindra arm bets big on mechanised farming solutionsThe multipurpose machine, which looks like an all-terrain vehicle, costs about ₹3.5 lakh. This is one of M&M's many attempts to help farmer...
12 Sep, 2022, 12.17 AM IST
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...
10 Sep, 2022, 12.00 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
CM Adityanath orders setting up of labs to certify organic farm produce at divisional level in stateLaying emphasis on organic farming, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said laboratories certifying organic agricultur...
09 Feb, 2021, 04.44 PM IST
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...
31 Jan, 2021, 10.49 AM IST
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...
20 Jan, 2021, 12.46 PM IST
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...
13 May, 2018, 05.59 AM IST
Cultivation of exotic fruits like rambutan, mangosteen popular in western coastCultivation of exotic fruits such as rambutan and mangosteen is becoming popular in the western coast, particularly Kerala and Karnataka.
15 Oct, 2015, 06.32 AM IST