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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...
Agritech startups: Think beyond organic, think hydroponicsPelican Aeroponic is among two dozen farm startups that have come up over the past few years, with a promise of growing "better-than-organi...
Strawberry fields forever : A crop of elite Indian farmers are inviting guests on day trips to their organic farmsPeople across age categories have an opportunity via either free or paid visits to these farms to come and learn about a healthier way of l...
What's cooking at these Fortune 500 cos? Hungarian Lamb Goulash, Banana Waffles on the menuIt’s not just your usual 'desi' lunch of roti and sabzi at L&T, Google and LinkedIn.
Agri farms leveraging a growing demand for exotic vegetables and spices in the food services sectorFarms across the country are coming up with produce grown especially for premium eateries as chefs travel far and wide to pick up that secr...
Brexit effect: Indian lady’s finger may go missing from British platterIndian mangoes, pomegranates, vegetables like bhindi or lady’s finger, which blend in with cuisine of many nationalities, are some of the i...
Kaveri Seed slips nearly 3% as promoters plan stake saleKaveri Seed Company Ltd slipped as much as 2.88% in trade on Monday, after the promoters have expedited plans to sell stake in the co.
Foray into food processing business: Kaveri seed promoters plan stake saleThe promoters of Kaveri Seed Company Ltd, India's second largest hybrid cotton seeds producer, have expedited plans to sell stake in the co...
Five-stars hotels growing own veggies or sourcing from local growers to save moneyHeirloom tomatoes imported from the Netherlands cost Rs 1,000-1,500 per kg while locally produced ones can be bought for Rs 120-150 a kg.
Farmers outsourcing seed breeding to commercial nurseriesWith the increasing profitability of vegetable cultivation, enterprising farmers have opted to outsource the nursery raising operations to ...
- Young entrepreneurs changing agri-business in India
A new flock of young entrepreneurs is changing agri-business in India. In the process they are creating wealth for themselves and others.
- Gujarat goes exotic with cherry tomato
A motley group of farmers in Bharuch district of south Gujarat are attempting to grow “colourful” Israeli varieties of cherry tomato and ca...
- Exotic vegetables spice up the menu
Many farmers who have turned to growing exotic vegetables as Indian consumers want more of the stuff they tried on that recent trip abroad.
- 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...
- Kiwis to get rare as govt bans import of exotic fruits
The government has brought out a new law which would restrict imports of vegetables and fruits into the country and makes exotic fruits suc...
- 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...