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Andhra farmer turns drought-hit land into 180-acre fruit farm. Grows apples, dates and dragon fruit; earns Rs 2 crore annuallyAnantapur farmer Mekala Shiva Shankar Reddy transformed arid land into a thriving orchard. He adopted water-saving drip irrigation and fert...
Retired Kerala headmistress turns 3,500 sq ft home into Dragon fruit farm, earns whopping Rs 4 Lakh monthlyAfter retiring as a headmistress, Remabhai S discovered a newfound passion for cultivating dragon fruit within her property. By repurposing...
Jet fuel made from tropical fruit gets $3 billion backingResearchers in Brazil are pioneering the use of macauba palm oil as a sustainable aviation fuel alternative. This groundbreaking project fo...
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...
Food trees have great potential, but need skills to maintain themIndia's early summer bursts with tree fruits, from mangoes to coconuts, offering more than just deliciousness. Food forests, while sustaina...
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...
Flat and fabulous: Why UFO peaches deserve a bigger bite in IndiaFlat peaches, also known as Saturn or doughnut peaches, remain relatively unknown in India despite their striking shape, juicy sweetness, a...
Meet the Udupi farmer who makes Rs 3 lakh per kilogram of mangoes from his terrace gardenJoseph Lobo, a farmer from Udupi, grows Miyazaki mangoes, one of the world's priciest varieties, on his terrace garden, selling them for up...
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...
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...
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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.
Price rise forces switch over to pre-cooked foods: SurveyFear of bad monsoon has suddenly pushed up prices of vegetables and fruits by 300 per cent, the survey on 'rising prices of fruits and vege...
- 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...
- Colour on the plate
Did the Harricot Beans, Lettuce Butterhead Green, Cherry Tomatoes and Baby Carrots on the Five Star’s menu ever tickle your brain more than...
- Uttaranchal may soon emerge as apple hub
Uttaranchal may soon emerge as a major source of exotic off-season vegetables and fruits, particularly apples.
- 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...