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...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
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...
09 Apr, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Farm exporters take costly detours as Middle East conflict disrupts tradeIndian horticulture exporters are rerouting shipments to alternative Middle East ports like Khor Fakkan. This move aims to bypass congestio...
24 Mar, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
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...
17 Aug, 2025, 08.28 PM IST
Cooking oil prices rise as rupee depreciatesThe depreciation of the rupee has led to a rise in cooking oil prices by around 5-6 per kg, impacting consumers. Additionally, the cost of ...
11 Feb, 2025, 11.13 PM 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
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
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...
29 Oct, 2021, 07.51 PM IST
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...
26 Jun, 2021, 07.17 PM IST
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...
25 Apr, 2020, 11.10 AM IST
IG international ties up with Peru’s Camet Trading for import of Avocados to IndiaIG International’s partnership with Camet Trading marks a major development in India’s rapidly-growing fresh fruit market and further stren...
05 Jul, 2018, 06.26 PM IST
IG International and BelOrta jointly launch Belgian Conference Pears in IndiaAccording to the company, its fresh produce procurement spans 22 countries and has handling capacities of over 31 varieties of fruits.
08 Nov, 2016, 05.29 PM 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
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.
28 Nov, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Zespri doubles kiwi sales, owes it to Dengue-prone IndiaDoctors, patients and WhatsApp push the sale of exotic fruit, owing to its medicinal properties that are believed to help fight dengue feve...
25 Nov, 2014, 01.29 PM IST
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Did the Harricot Beans, Lettuce Butterhead Green, Cherry Tomatoes and Baby Carrots on the Five Star’s menu ever tickle your brain more than...
15 Oct, 2007, 04.40 AM IST