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....
06 Mar, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
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...
12 Apr, 2025, 05.59 PM IST
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...
14 Mar, 2025, 05.26 PM IST
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...
16 May, 2024, 12.23 PM IST
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...
25 Aug, 2023, 04.50 PM IST
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...
14 May, 2023, 08.47 AM IST
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.
21 Jul, 2022, 03.33 PM IST
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...
19 Jun, 2022, 08.19 PM IST
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...
25 Oct, 2019, 11.38 PM IST
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.
19 May, 2019, 03.37 PM IST
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.
05 Jun, 2016, 09.39 AM IST
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 .
01 May, 2016, 10.55 AM IST
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 ...
26 Mar, 2016, 03.28 AM IST
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.
02 May, 2015, 05.32 AM IST
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...
07 Jun, 2014, 03.07 PM IST
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.
22 Aug, 2011, 04.30 AM IST