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
BJP spreading hatred among people in country: Rahul GandhiAddressing a massive crowd at the Ernakulam district border where the Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' concluded for the day, Gandhi said thos...
20 Sep, 2022, 10.44 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi kick-starts 13th day of Bharat Jodo Yatra, 225 km covered so farAccording to AICC general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh, the yatra has covered a distance of 255 km in 12 days.
20 Sep, 2022, 09.34 AM 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
Can hyperlocal etailers up the game and take the fight to big players?There are over a hundred hyperlocal delivery startups in India that take orders every day to deliver veggies, fruits, meat, bread, milk and...
08 May, 2021, 11.26 PM IST
This summer's wondrous fruits: From cempedak to santolWhile the exotica bug has truly bitten the fruit world, celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar says nutritional benefits lie with native, lo...
13 May, 2018, 05.59 AM IST
Survival guide of a vegetarian Indian in ThailandAnirban Bora isn’t vegetarian, but just realised how tough it is on those who travel to Thailand. Here are his tips and interesting takeawa...
06 Apr, 2018, 11.36 PM IST
Food trail in Singapore still offers surprisesCandlenut’s food can also be classified as Neo-Singaporean, a refrain one hears across many of the island-nation’s commercial kitchens.
20 Nov, 2016, 08.40 AM IST
INKEL Ltd ventures into modern agri farmingINKEL Ltd, in association with govt agencies & investors, has introduced yellow seedless hybrid of watermelons for the first time in Kerala...
19 Feb, 2016, 12.45 PM 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
- How farmers are finding fortune in fruits and raking in crores
Fruit farmers are depositing a crore a year into their bank accounts. Retailers, food companies and the government have come together to se...
18 Jan, 2011, 01.22 PM IST
- Bali's cuisine combines flavours herbs and spices
Bali’s cuisine combines the flavours of fresh fruit, seafood and meats with the tempting aroma of herbs and spices.
18 Dec, 2008, 05.31 AM IST
- Serenity & spice
It’s not called Serendip for nothing. This salubrious isle has something for everyone. The 66,000 sq km-sized teardrop-shaped island packs ...
14 Sep, 2006, 12.37 AM IST
- 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...
23 Jan, 2004, 02.33 AM IST