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- 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...11 May, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
- 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
- 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 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...12 Mar, 2018, 03.19 PM IST
- Fruit industry blooming as Indian platter gets exotic with Sharoni, KiwisWith quite a few takers even for high-quality avacado which cost Rs 400/piece, the exotic fruit industry is growing at a healthy 15% to 20%...21 Dec, 2015, 04.54 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
- 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
- Colour on the plateDid 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
- Kiwis to get rare as govt bans import of exotic fruitsThe government has brought out a new law which would restrict imports of vegetables and fruits into the country and makes exotic fruits suc...23 Jan, 2004, 02.33 AM IST
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