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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…