Fruit Farming

Cultivation process of different fruits in India along with latest varieties and marketing advise

• Hariman Sharma's HRMN 99: Revolutionizing Apple Farming Everywhere

  It is common sense to know that apple farming is usually done in cold regions as they are mostly cultivated in Himachal Pradesh, but you will be astonished to know that now apples can also thrive at temperatures ranging from 40 to 46 degrees. Let's…

• Sun Melon Cultivation in India: A Comprehensive Guide

  Sun melon cultivation in India offers a sweet and promising opportunity with its adaptable nature and high market demand, provided you follow proper guidelines.…

• Macadamia Nut Cultivation in India: A Comprehensive Guide

  Macadamia nut cultivation in India requires a subtropical climate, well-drained soil, and careful management to thrive, with essential tips including proper irrigation, pest control, and harvesting techniques.…

• Apple Production Hits India as Kashmir and Himachal Agricultural Fields Suffer Damage

  Heavy rains have caused significant damage to farms and resulted in the destruction of roads, power lines, and infrastructure, amounting to a loss of $550 million in Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Concurrently, adverse weather conditions have adversely affected India's vital rice crop, leading to an…

• Andhra Pradesh Takes the Top Spot in Banana Farming

  Andhra Pradesh contributed 56.84 lakh tonnes to the country's total banana production, making up 16.5% of the entire yield in the fiscal year 2021-22.…

• Delhi LG Announces Grape Cultivation Training for Qutubgarh Farmers; Distributes 1,000 Free Saplings

  The developmental projects in Qutubgarh village aim to improve the financial stability of local farmers and promote eco-tourism in the area while also supporting a healthy and sustainable lifestyle for villagers.…

• Fruit Plantation is Helping Odisha Tribal Farmers Earn a Sustainable Income

  Tribal farmers in Odisha are pursuing fruit plantations and are relishing sustainable income benefits.…

• Himachal Govt's Bold Move: Apples to be Sold by Weight, Not Layers!

  The Himachal Pradesh government has directed the sale of apples and similar fruits to be based on the weight in all markets, to curb the practice of over-packaging. Sellers must pack fruits in boxes not exceeding 24 kg and specify the weight with a permanent…

• A Complete Guide on How to Grow Exotic Fruits

  Fruits are an integral part of the human diet and contribute towards nutrition, as they are rich sources of fiber, vitamin C, and water. Through this guide, you will understand the basic steps of how to grow exotic fruits.…

• How to Grow Seedless Grapes at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide

  If you are also curious about how seedless grapes are grown, then you have landed at the right place! Feel free to follow the steps if you plan on growing these juicy fruits yourself.…

• Strawberry Cultivation Will Now Expand in UP’s Prayagraj

  The horticulture department would sell farmers saplings for between Rs 15 and Rs 20 each to encourage them to start cultivating strawberries in this area.…

• Top 5 Blueberry Varieties to Grow in Your Home Garden

  Although some people may not be interested in growing blueberries at home, under the correct circumstances, this crop might be the ideal addition to portions of the garden with acidic, well-draining soil (for example, close to a stand of pine trees) and full light.…

• Pomegranate Cultivation: Farmers Can Earn for 25 Years by Just Planting a Single Plant!

  Pomegranate is a plant of sub-tropical climate; it can grow well in a semi-arid climate.…

• Papaya Farming: A Complete Guide To Select The Best Fertilizer To Have Finest Papayas

  Papaya trees are tough but they do need a little assistance and support for nourishment. Papaya trees, like most plants, can suffer from nutrient deficits, which can cause a variety of issues. As a result, papaya tree owners should be prepared to fertilize their trees…

• This Farmer From Assam Becomes Popular After Successfully Cultivating Strawberry As Cash Crops; Earns Good Income

  Hussain has been the buzz of the town after successfully growing strawberry and watermelon as cash crops (off-season agriculture for profit).…

• Andhra Pradesh, Top Producer of Fruits in FY 2021-22

  Over the last few years, there has been a structural shift in the state's cropping patterns. Horticulture is expanding at a quicker rate than agriculture, making AP a major horticulture hub.…

• Tamil Nadu Farmers Are Going Crazy Over Banana Farming: Here’s Why

  Many farmers have switched to banana cultivation after cultivating vegetables, according to A R Narayanasamy, President of the Banana Prodistrict, since bananas are a low-maintenance crop as opposed to other crops.…

• Pune Farmer Inspires Urban Citizens By Transforming Terrace Into Grape Farm

  Bahusaheb Kanchan, a farmer, told ANI that he was inspired after visiting Europe in 2013 and seeing people in the country cultivating grapes and other fruits on their terraces.…

• Profitable Banana Farming: Earn Upto Rs 8 Lakh, Know Cost & Profit Details

  In this article, we have written about how you can earn in lakhs through banana farming. Read full article to know cost & profit analysis.…

• Solapur Farmer Develops Elongated King Berry Grape That Sells for Rs 80 per Kg

  Over the years, Dattaraya N Kale of Solapur, Maharashtra, has produced five new grape varieties. His most recent creation, the 'King Berry,' can reach a length of 20 mm (2 cm) and a diameter of 25 mm (2.5 cm).…

• A Wildlife Researcher Improves Socio-economic Status of Women Farmers in the Himalayas

  With an aim to closely understand wildlife and human behavior, Himani Nautiyal started her journey in the Mandal Valley of Uttarakhand in 2014.…

• Profitable Banana Farming Business; Know Cost & Profit Details

  Banana Farming is gaining popularity day by day. Cultivation of bananas requires few simple steps but good management practices so as to earn a good profit out of it. There are many people, who would like to do the Banana Farming Business because, in recent…

• Earn up to Rs 8 Lakh from Banana Farming; Know Cost & Profit Details

  If you want to earn a big profit from a small piece of land, then you must think of doing banana farming. Earlier, banana cultivation was done only in South India, but now it is being cultivated in North India also.…

• Tamil Nadu Focuses on Moringa Export; Seven Districts to be Announced as ‘Export Zones’

  Tamil Nadu will generate an income of Rs 50,000 crore in 5 years, with Theni, Madurai, Dindigul, Thoothukudi, Ariyalur, Tiruppur and Karur being declared as ‘Moringa Export Zones’ during Tamil Nadu’s first exclusive Agriculture budget.…

• Fruit Farmers of China Earning Millions from Livestreaming & Bitesize Videos

  In the year 2018, village-born Jin Guowei was knee-deep in debt and was peddling fruits to the tourists in streets of Lijiang, Yunnan. Today, he has become an Internet sensation, known by the name Brother Pomegranate, with 7.3 million followers & 300 million yuan ($46…

• Check Out 10 Most Expensive Fruits in the World

  Fruits, those oddly shaped sweetly colored objects that we eat without feeling guilty about. They're nutritious, full of vitamins, and we may eat them raw or in desserts, or cook them to add their distinct flavor to our food. Top 10 costliest fruits in the…

• How Jalgaon, “Banana City of India,” Became 7th Biggest Banana Producer in World

  Jalgoan’s banana story is interesting. How a city with an unfavorable weather condition for bananas has become the world’s seventh largest banana producer.…

• Queen Pineapple of Tripura: What’s So Special About This Variety?

  In this article, we will give you a glimpse of the Queen and Kew varieties of pineapples. These are grown abundantly in the State of Tripura.…

• 5 Fruits and Veggies that can attract more Bees & Butterflies to Your Garden

  Want to attract more Bees & Butterflies into your Garden? Today, I would like to tell you about some fruits and vegetables that can do miracles in your garden by attracting a good number of bees and butterflies. As bees pollinate a third of what…

• Farmers happy with the rising prices of pineapple

  The rising price of pineapple has brought back the smiles on the face of the farmers who faced a bad time during covid-19 last year.…

• Banana Leads the Export Race over Other Fruits

  Export growth of banana and other fruits in last three years.…

• Muskmelons from Persia: Usability, Propagation and much more

  Muskmelons come in a variety of shapes and sizes, weighing 5 to 8 pounds on average. The majority of them are oval and ovate in shape, with others being slightly squat. Article has info on its usability and plantation.…

• Maharashtra to Open Citrus Estate & Orange Processing Center in the State

  Maharashtra government plans to set up orange processing center and citrus estate in the state.…

• How to Identify that a Vegetable or Fruit is Organic or Not?

  organic fruits and Vegetables having more nutrients with low appearance and smell.…

• Our Favorite Bananas Can Go Extinct in 10 Years! Know Why

  Bananas are under the threat of a pandemic caused by a rapidly spreading fungal disease around the world. This may make banana extinct in the coming years.…

• Fruit Cultivation: How to Grow Star Fruit in Containers?

  The Star Fruit tree is generally multi-branched, with dark green bushes. It can grow up to 20 to 30 feet in height and 20 to 25 feet wide, but to harvest them easily maintain the tree in a smaller size. Article has step by step…

• Fruit Cultivation Guide 2021: Passion Fruit Growing and Planting Techniques

  This plant belongs to one of the vine species, a flower called passion flower blooms as it will be developed after pollination into Passion Fruit. Granadilla, Purple Granadilla or Yellow Passion Fruit is the common name for this fruit.…

• How Dry Fruits and Nuts Keep You Healthy and Warm in Winters

  Winters can sometimes appear to be very cold. During this time, keeping yourself warm is important. This is where a critical role is played by our diet.…

• How to Increase the Shelf Life of F&V in Human Nutrition, Food Security and Health?

  2021, is the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV) as per the United Nations General Assembly. As per the UN Sustainable Development Goals, it is now a unique opportunity to raise awareness on the important role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition, food…

• The Growth of Apple - Not Just a Temperate Fruit Any Longer

  Traditionally, apples are grown in India in the States of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and the erstwhile State of Jammu & Kashmir.…

• Home Cultivation of Star Fruit: Soil Requirements, Temperature, Propagation, Harvesting Process

  Star Fruit, also called Carambola grows in a large multi-stretched tree with dim green branches. Article has details about its process of cultivation.…

• Latest horticulture reports suggest, farmers from Gujarat are earning in lakhs by cultivating fruits

  Progressive farmers in Kutch district have been cultivating fruits to earn lakhs of rupees, showed annual reports of horticulture in the state.…

• Export market for Indian grapes set to decrease in 2021; know why

  The annual rate of growth of grape export to Europe has been declining from 32% registered in 2016-17 to a negative 12% in 2019-20. In value terms, the exports have increased from Rs 431 crore in the fiscal 2009-10 to Rs 2,176 crore in 2019-20.…

• How to cultivate Egg fruits?

  This fruit is widely grown in Malaysia. It is cultivated in the Western Ghats of India. Eggplant is a tree that grows up to 30 m tall.…

• Why Indian Gooseberries is called a Power House

  Indian gooseberry is a cheap fruit, but best in qualities. It is available in all Indian vegetable markets from December to April. As it is not expensive, all people can afford it easily. In India , people generally use it in making many dishes such…

• Do you know Which is the Best Variety of Papaya?

  Papaya is a fruit that does not need any special introduction to the Indians. Papaya is at the forefront of nutrition. Papaya is a rich source of Vitamin A, which is essential for children and adults alike. The Red Lady is the most popular hybrid…

• What was the favourite fruit of Queen Victoria?

  Have you heard of the queen of fruits? The same is the favourite fruit of Queen Victoria. It is said that she used to give a lot of gifts to those who presented her with the fruits mentioned above. Besides, many trees of this fruit…

• Cabinet Approves Extension of MIS for Procurement of Apples in J&K for current season

  The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the extension of Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for apple procurement in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for the current season (2020-21) on the same terms and condition as was done in J&K during last season (2019-20).…

• INI Farms Enters Fresh Fruit E-Commerce with Brand Kimaye

  INI Farms, India's leading farm to home ag-tech fruit brand announced its entry into e-commerce through the launch of its website, ‘Kimaye.com’. The company will now deliver its range of fresh fruit products directly from the farm to the consumer’s doorsteps across pin codes in…

• Know the Correct Way to Market every Pomegranate of your field

  Pomegranate is a favorite table fruit in tropical & subtropical regions of the world. In India, it is a well-known & widely grown fruit. The major physiological disorder “Fruit cracking” is making fruits unfit for market, which caused an irrecoverable loss for farmer.…