Dry ice’s use, devised in India, pioneered culinary advancementsGases are vital for modern life. From cooling vaccines to preserving food, their impact is immense. An Indian doctor's early innovation wit...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Famous alphonso mango is facing existential crisis this yearRatnagiri's Alphonso mango growers are facing a challenging season due to weather disruptions that significantly reduced production. This h...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Weather swings, monsoon risks, and the growing threat to mango, apple cropsThe agriculture industry has evolved historically through adaptation and resilience, and now it is time to speed up this transformation, em...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Japan’s premium fruit industry where melons become luxury commoditiesJapanese fruits have carved out a niche in the world market, fetching high prices due to their extraordinary taste, texture, and stunning p...
31 May, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
From Alphonso to Kesar: How a tiny fly halted India’s mango exports to Japan after two decadesJapan has suspended fresh mango imports from India for the 2026 season due to concerns over pest treatment procedures at an Indian facility...
28 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Gujarat govt's 'revolutionary' decision to provide Rs 1,500 cr financial relief to sugar cooperativesGujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel approved sugarcane prices paid by cooperative societies to farmers. This decision benefits over two ...
26 May, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
India's prized Alphonso mango crop ruined by weatherA sharp difference in day and nighttime temperatures in December and January hurt flowering and fruit setting, while hotter than usual weat...
26 May, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Maharashtra govt ignoring distressed farmers, pursuing unnecessary projects: Jayant PatilSenior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil has slammed the Maharashtra government. He stated that funds are unavailable for distressed farmers. Ho...
16 May, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Mango growers in Navsari are terrorised by organised theftMango growers in Gujarat's Navsari district are facing a surge in organized mango theft, causing significant losses. Farmers report daily l...
05 May, 2025, 06.40 PM IST
Price crash and fungal infection force growers to dump quintals of mangoes on highwayKarnataka State Mango Development and Marketing Corporation Limited chairman K V Nagaraju said most of the crop destroyed this time is Tota...
27 Jun, 2021, 04.04 PM IST
Mango chained! Covid, lockdown pulp mango growers"Large mango cultivators - with good sales network - will still be able to withstand the lockdown shock; small growers are facing a lot of ...
28 Apr, 2020, 10.19 PM IST
Mango prices to soar, likely to be out of reach for 'aam aadmi'The produce of mangoes in Uttar Pradesh is likely to come down to 15 lakh metric tonnes this year, compared to 44 lakh metric tonnes last y...
10 May, 2017, 02.44 PM IST
Untimely rains cool temperature, hit mango supply; farmers face lossesDeepak Nagvekar from the Mango Growers Association of Ratnagiri district said that while his farm usually yields around 3,000 boxes of mang...
15 Apr, 2015, 12.07 PM IST
Untimely rains damage 30 per cent mango crops in Uttar PradeshAhsan Qureshi, President of the Behat unit, said losses in Saharanpur belt have been enormous and growers should get government help.
05 Apr, 2015, 11.56 AM IST
- Dust storms hit mango growers in Uttar Pradesh
High velocity dust storms and squalls might have given relief to the heat-struck people of Uttar Pradesh but mango growers have been hard h...
21 May, 2008, 10.08 AM IST
- Processing industry helps Alphonso growers
The processing industry has helped out rain-hit mango growers, and pays better, too.
14 May, 2008, 01.25 AM IST
- Alphonso's King: Growers seek trademark to weed out fakes
In the sleepy Konkan taluka of Devgad, the heartland of alphonso production, growers of the ‘exclusive’ fruit are getting together with a p...
07 May, 2008, 02.12 AM IST