Winemaking across India: Rs 1,900 crore wine industry set to grow rapidly, despite limited govt support and societal taboosDespite government’s limited support and society’s taboos, India’s Rs 1,900-crore wine market is set to grow rapidly as more entrepreneurs ...
04 Jun, 2023, 11.12 AM IST
Why young chefs, mostly women, are creating hyperlocal, highly individualistic dishesA new generation of Indian chefs is creating a gastronomic movement focused on local ingredients and sustainability, moving away from impor...
01 Apr, 2023, 11.59 PM 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
Piyush Goyal asks ICAR to explore possibilities to grow imported fruitsCommerce minister Piyush Goyal said that there is lot of scope in the cultivation of flowers and horticulture crops in the country.
27 Jan, 2021, 06.48 PM IST
Modi govt to deal sternly with 'Tukde Tukde gang' trying to take advantage of farmers stir: Ravi Shankar Prasad"They (those protesting farm laws) are saying that they will not withdraw their movement unless and until these laws are withdrawn. We woul...
13 Dec, 2020, 06.59 PM IST
From an ancient town in the Thar desert to hill stations in the Western Ghats, plan your long weekendIf you live in Mumbai, plan a four-five day getaway to travel to three of the finest hill stations in Maharashtra.
31 May, 2018, 05.16 AM IST
Bengaluru’s Toast & Tonic becomes first big ‘pop’ brand to debut in uber-stylish global cookingThough T&T does not claim to be a gin bar, G&T is a must if you visit it. The tonic waters are made in-house and flavoured with such things...
21 Feb, 2016, 05.48 AM IST
Long weekends of 2016: Places you must visit this yearThis year make the most of long weekends and travel extensively to embrace the Indian culture.
07 Jan, 2016, 08.57 AM IST
Unseasonal rains in Maharashtra affect fruit crops, leads to bumper crop of orangeMaharashtra are staring at losses due to unseasonal rains during the summer. Although it has led to a bumper crop of orange.
07 Dec, 2015, 03.42 AM IST
DFPCL targets Rs 1,000 crore revenue from farm business in 5 yrsDFPCL is eyeing a combined revenue of Rs 1,000 crore from ABFS division and its joint venture firm Desai Foods and Vegetables in five years.
19 Jun, 2015, 11.35 AM IST
- Government to unveil special train to ferry fruits and flowers
India will soon unveil a special insulated and ventilated train next month that ferries fruits and flowers from Mumbai to New Delhi.
28 Nov, 2011, 05.06 AM IST
- This IIM-B graduate is an 'aam' aadmi
Ashutosh Sawant, a PGP second year student, has started a firm which looks at exporting frozen fruits like alphonso mangoes, frozen strawbe...
08 Mar, 2011, 02.46 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
- Rice growers in Satara Belt work without middlemen
Rice growers in the Satara Belt sell their produce directly to consumers in cities, without involving any middlemen.
28 Jun, 2010, 02.08 AM IST
- Sinful delights, courtesy chocs with strawberry
To the delight of chocoholics, a new variety of chocolate punched with home-grown strawberry has been launched in Meghalaya.
21 May, 2008, 02.28 AM IST
- Corporates continue to take direct route to contract farming
The Maharashtra government’s much-hyped policy on contract farming appears to have failed to bring in large corporates.
04 Jan, 2008, 01.57 AM IST
- Meghalaya taps US varsity to boost strawberry production
The state horticulture department is about to undertake a joint study with the University of California for stepping up strawberry producti...
27 Sep, 2007, 01.14 AM IST