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December 17, 2025 | on manorama | Rambutan farmers in India often face unstable prices, delayed flowering, and difficulties selling surplus fruit, especially in distant markets. Unlike jackfruit or ba

January 10, 2026 | Times of India |After several difficult years caused by erratic weather, mango growers are optimistic this season as favorable cold conditions have led to abundant flowering across

December 14, 2025 | Times of India | A farmer in Punjab’s Barnala district has successfully transformed his livelihood by shifting to dragon fruit cultivation. Satnam Singh began growing dragon fruit

December 08, 2025 | Nagaland Tribune | Researchers at Nagaland University have demonstrated how pineapple processing waste can be transformed into valuable products, offering sustainable solutions tha

September 09, 2025 | Deccan Chronicle | Papaya farmers in Andhra Pradesh’s Rayalaseema region, known as the “fruit bowl” of the state, are suffering severe losses due to a steep fall in prices. Once s

October 10, 2025 | Times of India | Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University has launched the Horticulture Perspective Plan 2035, a long-term strategy to diversify crop cultivation and boos

August 23, 2025 | Times of Indie | Farmers in Prayagraj are increasingly adopting the fruit bagging technique to protect dragon fruit crops during the monsoon season. This method involves enclosing in

August 12, 2025 | The New Indian Express | Kerala’s rambutan farmers are facing a crisis despite bumper harvests, as prices have collapsed due to oversupply and rising costs. Farmers like Noby Thomas,

July 02, 2025 | India West | Tripura’s Queen pineapple, known for its unique taste and GI tag, is driving a horticultural push for global recognition. The state currently cultivates 11,862 hectares, y

June 09, 2025 | The New Indian Express | Coconut farmers in Dharmapuri praised plans for a copra procurement center, which could boost profits and stabilize coconut production. With over 17,500 acres

June 17, 2025 | Ascendants | India, the world’s largest mango producer, contributes 40–50% of global output, with key growing regions including Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtr

June 08, 2025 | Mathrubhumi | Pineapple prices are recovering after a sharp decline caused by an unexpected surge in production due to early summer rains. In early May, special grade pineapples droppe