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1 tree, 11 mango varieties: UP man grows fresh mangoes at home to revisit childhood memories. His lush garden is a symbol of patience, love and traditionA retired government official in Lucknow has cultivated a unique mango tree bearing 11 different varieties, a project inspired by his child...
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...
What if mango season never ends? Anand Mahindra offers support for Kota farmer’s fruit experiment. 'This is true entrepreneurship'A farmer from a village near Kota has developed a new mango variety called Sadabahar that can bear fruit up to three times a year. After ye...
Harsh Goenka, whose net worth is over Rs 37,000 crore, says there’s an Indian fruit even he 'can’t afford'A rare West Bengal mango, the Kohitur, is gaining attention for its exclusivity and high price, reportedly costing over Rs 1,500 per piece....
300 types of mangoes on 1 tree: The amazing story of India's "mango man" who made it possibleKaleem Ullah Khan, the Mango Man of India, resides in Malihabad, Uttar Pradesh, and has achieved horticultural fame by cultivating over 300...
Protecting Alphonso mangoes: Combating counterfeits for authentic taste & qualityAlphonso mango cultivators are dealing with counterfeits, which affects their price and reputation. They are implementing tamper-proof stic...
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...
Notices issued to traders for buying apple at box rates; govt targets purchase of 1.43 lakh tonnesEarlier, apples were sold in terms of per box containing 20-24 kg each, but this year the new system of selling apples in per kg was introd...
From champagne to Bishop mangoes, tracing the 'holy' origins of beloved foodMany delicious folktales exist about pastoral families having to feed greedy priests. It seems that, like the rest of us, priests are not d...
Meet Kaleem Ullah Khan, the father of 300 varieties of mangoes in IndiaThe school dropout was a teenager when he grafted plant parts to create new varieties.
High-density apple farming picks up in Uttarakhand under Coca Cola's CSR initiativeShe took training in HDP (High Density Plantation) from the 'Unnati apple project', a CSR intervention of Coca Cola India along with Bhimta...
Why India should start taking apples seriouslyGovt announced special measures to support Kashmiri apples, but it will still face a challenge in selling them. A regional partnership coul...
Kochi man grows 40 mango varieties on rooftopThe four-feet tall mango trees are planted in 200-litre scrap containers which have gravel, mud and basic fertilizers in them.
Dussehri is suited for a specific kind of soil & micro weather conditions which are best found in Uttar PradeshLow-hanging fruit’ is a cliche used to describe tasks that are easily achieved — whoever coined it hasn’t savoured the Dussehri mango.
Summer diet! The lesser-known fruits and their health benefitsThe mango may hog all our attention, but there are other lesser known fruits that have dominated Indian summers .
Alphonso mangoes: King of good times is backWith summer approaching, India is getting ready for its annual mango mania, drawing celebrities to the pricey Alphonso variety and regular ...
How Asia has been savouring Indian mangoes since the 4th & 5th century BCMangoes have also gone from India to every part of the tropics. They are perhaps among our most successful emigrants.
Mumbai’s much-loved mangoes, Alphonso, turning bland and harmful due to artificial ripeningFor many consumers in Mumbai, Alphonsos are all that matter, with other locally available varieties such as Pairis & Badamis being dismisse...
Jan Lokpal Bill: Activities and happenings related to Anna Hazare's anti-corruption campaignA look a how supporters of Anna Hazare from around the country and abroad are coming out in huge numbers for a strong Lokpal Bill.