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April 13, 2025 | DT NEXT | Coconut farmers in Tamil Nadu are facing increasing distress due to the spread of Rugose spiralling whitefly, a pest that has devastated coconut plantations in Pollachi, Udu

April 1, 2025 | Krishi Jagran | Bihar Agricultural University (BAU), Sabour, has received two Indian patents for innovative hand-held tools designed to improve dragon fruit harvesting. These low-cost,

March 15, 2025 | News Karnataka | Rising temperatures and heat waves have drastically reduced Alphonso mango yields in Maharashtra’s Konkan region, with some farmers reporting up to a 75% decline. The

March 10, 2025 | indiacsr | On International Women’s Day, Odisha’s Saptasajya Agro Producer Company exported 1 metric ton of premium green papaya to London, marking a significant achievement for women

February 15, 2025 | The Hans India | Telangana plans to cultivate Alphonso mangoes and avocados, leveraging its favorable climate to promote fruit farming. Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka emph

February 17, 2025 | Times of India | Tender coconut prices in Coimbatore are expected to exceed Rs 50 per fruit this summer due to a significant drop in supply. Currently priced at Rs 34 per fruit, th

January 13, 2025 | NORTHEAST | Farmers in Sialhawk, Mizoram, faced significant losses in 2024 as 4,000 quintals of pineapples, worth Rs. 40 lakh, went unsold and rotted. Despite producing 13,000 quint

December 03, 2024 | The New Indian Express | Farmers in Kerala are shifting from traditional crops to exotic fruits like dragon fruit, rambutan, mangosteen, and avocado due to climate challenges and h

December 30, 2024 | The Better India | Anshul Mishra, a computer science engineering graduate, chose to return to his village in Uttar Pradesh to pursue sustainable farming. Transforming a barren one-

January 02, 2025 | Times of India | Lychee yields in Kodagu have significantly dropped due to delayed monsoons and continuous rains preventing flower blooming. The harvesting season, typically from la

December 18, 2024 | Krishak Jagat | The ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (ICAR-IIVR) has introduced successful intercropping of dragon fruit with marigold to enhance farmers' income and

December 18, 2024 | Babushahi.com | Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) conducted a one-day training program on dragon fruit cultivation for 20 Horticulture Development Officers (HDOs) under the Nati