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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...
From dry lands to thriving farms: How one farmer from Andhra transformed dry land into productive crops worth croresIn India's drought-hit Anantapur district, farmer Mekala Shiva Shankar Reddy transformed 180 acres into a high-income, water-efficient agri...
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...
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...
Wholesalemandi.com announces its expansion in BengaluruWholesalemandi.com currently operates 30,000 sq. ft. of packaging and distribution space across Bengaluru and Chennai, processing more than...
Dinosaur Grow a Garden Corruption Update on July 26, 2025: Check new corrupt mutations, seeds, corrupt channeler, Kitsune NPCsDinosaur Grow a Garden Corrupted Update marks a dramatic shift in tone—from peaceful Zen farming to a high-stakes corruption saga. With gam...
The strawberry’s unstoppable rise should worry usThis expansion, driven by innovations in plastics and jet fuel, has led to significant plastic pollution and pesticide use, challenging sus...
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...
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...
Govt to promote 20 indigenous and globally popular exotic fruit crops this year: Narendra Singh Tomar"During the current year, 8,951 hectares area for exotic fruits and 7,154 hectares area for indigenous fruits will be brought under cultiva...
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...
IG International introduces organic apples in IndiaBy adding organic apples to its assortment of exotic fruits, IG International aims to cater to the increasing health conscious consumer bas...
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.
Farmers outsourcing seed breeding to commercial nurseriesWith the increasing profitability of vegetable cultivation, enterprising farmers have opted to outsource the nursery raising operations to ...
- Farmers dump paddy for more profitable vegetables
Irrigation, disease-resistant hybrid seeds & new marketing channels are making it easier for farmers to shift to vegetables.
- Alphonso delay forces stocking of other mangoes, imported fruits
While mango lovers await the arrival of Alphonsos, retailers are showcasing imported fruits and other mango varieties.
- 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...
- Japanese watermelon gives big returns for farmers here
Eyeing higher returns, farmers in Kutch, Vadodara and Saurashtra have now shifted from the traditional wheat and cotton crops to cultivatin...
- Short distance travel may save food
Household food budgets will begin to feel the real pinch only around Diwali, after farmers use more expensive diesel to water fields in the...
- PHDCCI asks Rajasthan govt to identify food parks and AEZs
PHDCCI sought identification of three more food parks and agri export zones for mustard, rapeseed, barley and spices and introduction of Co...