Fruit

Fruit inflation soars: Mangoes up 37%, other summer fruits also affected

Persistent heat and uneven monsoon distribution and a surge in demand have resulted in reduced production of fruits and higher prices

Why fruit production needs to fillip to maintain a healthy supply rate

Urban India's expenditure on fruits between 2009-10 and 2022-23 was fairly stagnant at 2.5 per cent

Rabi, fruit farmers in Himachal stare at losses amid prolonged dry spell

The prolonged dry spell in Himachal Pradesh coupled with a warm winter this year has left the Rabi farmers staring at losses as the harsh weather could harm crop growth. Further, the apple orchards are also getting deprived of the required moisture and chilling hours. On Saturday, the minimum temperatures surged across the state and stayed 3-10 degrees Celsius above normal as the dry spell continued, leaving the farmers of Rabi crop, including wheat, worried. This dry spell has come as another blow to the state's farmers who already suffered massive losses due to excess rains and flash floods during the monsoon last year. Farmer said Rabi crops sown in rainfed areas during November have withered owing to the dry spell. "The rabi crops in Darlaghat and surrounding villages have got damaged and the situation is same in other villages of the district," said Kanshi Ram, a marginal farmer of Khatta village in Darlaghat. The apple plantation had been poor in 2023 and if dry weather ...

Bengal's Malda district, known for its mangoes, grows oranges in a first

A farmer in West Bengal's Malda district, which is known for its mangoes, has set a record this year by growing oranges. Dipak Rajbanshi has grown around 1.5 quintal of orange in his garden. He claimed that the oranges that he grew were tastier than the ones grown in Maharashtra's Nagpur. He said these oranges are smaller than the Darjeeling variety, and he is still researching whether bigger oranges can be grown on Malda's soil, and only then, he will make efforts for commercial production. "I have sold some of the oranges to fruit sellers at Rs 30-35 per kg," said Rajbanshi, a resident of Goalpara in Old Malda. He said he bought around 10 orange plants from a nursery in Nadia district's Ranaghat four years back. "One of the plants died, but the others grew. The height of the plants at present is around 7 feet. This year, first the flowers started appearing on the trees, and then came the fruits. The oranges began to ripen around mid-November. About 20-25 kg of oranges have grow

Banana prices rise to Rs 100 per kg amid shortage of supply from Tamil Nadu

Banana traders said that middlemen are responsible for the price rise as farmers were not getting the right prices for their produce

Tomato woes: MPC pegs inflation at over 6 per cent in current quarter

Inflation unlikely to fall to 4% target even in Q1 FY25; GDP growth projections kept intact

Kareena Kapoor Khan acquires minority stake in e-commerce brand Pluckk

Actress will be brand ambassador of lifestyle-oriented fresh fruit and vegetables brand

Horticulture output to rise marginally at record 350.87 mn tonne in 2022-23

India's horticulture production is estimated to rise 1 per cent to record 350.87 million tonnes in 2022-23, mainly on the back of higher output of fruits and vegetables. The production stood at 347.18 million tonnes in the previous year. The agriculture ministry on Monday released its first advance estimates (2022-23) of area and production of horticultural crops. Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar attributed the record production to efforts made by farmers and scientists, besides favourable policies made by the central government and co-operation from states. Fruits production is estimated to rise to 107.75 million tonnes from 107.51 million tonnes in 2021-22, while the output of vegetables is projected to rise to 212.53 million tonne as compared to 209.14 million tonne. Among vegetables, onion production is estimated to fall to 31.01 million tonne from 31.69 million tonne in 2021-22. The production of potatoes is set to increase to 59.74 million tonnes in 2022-23 f

44% feel e-shopping better for quality vegetables, 56% vote for offline

Nearly 44 per cent of respondents feel that quality of fresh fruits and vegetables is better on online shopping platforms while 56 per cent think offline is superior, according to a survey. Agritech startup Otipy, which sells fresh fruits and vegetables along with groceries in Delhi-NCR and Mumbai, has conducted an online survey of more than 3,000 people during May to find out the changing shopping behaviours of consumers, the company said in a statement. On affordability, the survey findings revealed that 50 per cent of respondents feel offline is cheaper while the remaining 50 per cent believe that rates are lower on online platforms. Regarding weightage, around 50 per cent feel both online and offline modes are accurate, while nearly 30 per cent feel online is better. Among other findings, 71 per cent of respondents expressed preference for online shopping. Around 36 per cent respondents want instant delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables and the remaining within ...

Production of pest-free fruits with no residues key for exports: MoS Agri

The minister was speaking after inaugurating a workshop for management of fruit flies on mango, being organised in Mumbai during June 19-23

Fire in vegetable market in Indore turns goods into ashes, no casualty

Goods worth lakhs of rupees was gutted in a massive fire at a vegetable-fruit market in Indore city of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday afternoon, police said. There was no report of any casualty in the incident that occurred at the Devi Ahilyabai Holkar market around 1 pm, they said. According to eyewitnesses, some empty boxes of mangoes caught fire due to a short circuit in an electric pole inside the market located at Choithram Square in the city, and the blaze soon spread. "The fire was brought under control after hours of efforts and there was no report of any casualty," Superintendent of Police (Fire) Padmavilochan Shukla said. Apart from the goods kept in the shops, the cabin of a goods-carrying vehicle was damaged in the fire, another police official said. Lok Sabha member from Indore Shankar Lalwani visited the site to take stock of the situation.

How genome sequencing could open several prospects for pomegranate farmers

The sequencing, the result of six years of hard work, has unlocked several mysteries about pomegranates which are sometimes called 'wonder-fruits' due to their immense nutritional value

A dozen bananas likely to cost Rs 100 in Delhi, thanks to rains and exports

Traders have attributed this spike to higher exports, rising transportation and storage costs, and a widening gap between demand and supply

Prices of veggies, fruits rise in Delhi due to higher fuel rates: Traders

Prices of vegetables and fruits in the city's wholesale and retail markets have risen further this week as surging fuel prices continued to push transportation costs, traders said on Wednesday.

Govt extends 50% subsidy on fruits, vegetables handled through Kisan Rail

In order to operate the scheme, the MoFPI will initially provide Rs 10 crore, which will be deposited with South Central Railway

Invest in your health by setting up your very own organic kitchen garden

Growing fruits and veggies on your terrace or other available space is neither expensive nor difficult. And since the produce is chemical-free, there are huge health benefits

Fruit export doubles in April-August

Trade sources estimate a little over 40 per cent contribution of banana in the overall shipment of fresh fruit in these five months

Warud-based agri company to export oranges

The containers will carry 350 tonne oranges and will be dispatched to the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Singapore.