Avocado was introduced to india very late. Though the fruit is very nutritious (up to 4% protein and 30% fat with a wide range of vitamins and minerals) , Avocado is not preferred by indians because of the already existing, wide range of tropical fruits which are sweet in taste. Avocado lacks the sweet taste,…

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You may have come across articles with headlines saying Organic farmer with 2 acres of lemon cultivation makes 10 Lakh rupees per acre. or something like Lemon farming makes a massive profit for Tamilnadu farmers. Have you wondered if this is true or if it’s just some marketing gimmick? Well, there are a few facts…

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Jamun is an indigenous fruit in India. They are called Njaval in Malayalam. In English, they are referred to as black plum or java plum. Jamun trees are evergreen and grow up to 35 feet in height. The fruits are sweet, and juicy and leave a purplish color on the tongue. The fruit and seed…

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Among the most profitable crops in India with very limited maintenance and work is the Indian Jujube, commonly referred to as the apple ber. Priced at Rs.20 retail and going up to 50 Rs a Kilo, the Apple Ber is a crop that bears profusely. Cultivated in arid lands with limited irrigation and poor soil…

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Most fruit crops are orchards. Trees that last at least a few decades. Mangoes, Peaches, Apples, Oranges, plums… All trees. But there are some exceptions. Berries are shrubs and then melons.. They are vines. Melons are annuals. They last only a season and need to be cultivated again the next year. Everything starts afresh. The…

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India is the 4th largest producer of lime and lemon in the world but the most popular citrus fruit consumed widely in india is the kagzi lime or the Acid lime. The lime which is used in cuisine and also consumed as juices is not lemon, though most people refer to it as Lemon. Kagzi…

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India takes pride in cultivating over 1500 Varieties of mangoes of which 1000 of them are commercially grown. Mango is known as the king of fruits in India and is also the national fruit. Among fruit cultivation, mango takes nearly 50% of the land holdings in India. The fruits are exported worldwide today and farmers…

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Pomegranate is a drought-tolerant plant and grows in many parts of India with subtropical and Mediterranean weather. Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan are a few of the states which are suitable for Pomegranate cultivation but other parts of the country have moderate quantities of pomegranate cultivation. Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Karnataka, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of…

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Custard apple is not native to India but grow well in many parts of India, especially parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat, which is the highest producer of custard apples in India. They are also grown in Bihar, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh in rain-fed areas. The cultivation of custard apple is profitable in…

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Fig Farming is a considerably new trend in India. Farmers weren’t inclined to fig farming in India till 2009. The value of export in 2009 was 0.02 Million USD while in 2019 it was 0.84 Million USD. Still, a considerably low amount when compared to other countries like Turkey and morocco. India produces nearly 14,000…

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Tamarind is one of the key ingredients in south Indian cuisine. Though one of the sought out an ingredient, the price of a kilo of tamarind range from Rs. 80 to rs. 110. Unlike many other spices, tamarind has a lesser value. For the farmers, tamarind is not a highly profitable crop but is a…

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India is the 5th largest producer of Pineapple with over 1.2 million tonnes of production per year. Compared to the world production of more than 14 million tonnes, its a very small amount, but enough to meet local demands. Export of Pineapple is limited but has increased from 140 Tonnes to nearly 900 tonnes from…

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Cultivating Grapes is not for the faint hearted. Though its not the most complicated crop to be cultivated, it does require a lot of learning and experience. Apart from the learning curve, there are conditions which needs to be met. The weather conditions to grow Grapes is specific. Water requirements are particularly important and so…

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When it comes to farming, Everyone wants to know what’s in return. Yes, some people do get the feel-good factor and the feeling of accomplishment that they can feed a few hundred people but then at the end of the day profit matters for most farmers.  When farming for papaya, farmers find it a bit…

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Persimmon, Japani Phal, a fruit which is not really common in most parts of india but cultivated in Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir and parts of tamil Nadu is consumed fresh and dried. Most people have not even heard of this fruit let alone taste one. Though grown in India, the fruit is not very popular in…

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