1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (342+ words) The price of an 80-kg bag of lemons has touched Rs 16,000 at the Podalakur market in Nellore district on Tuesday. But the sharp rise has brought little cheer to farmers, as most orchards currently have little fruit. Farmers say the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (223+ words) According to a note from the department, dragon fruit is cultivated in around 6.5 ha in Gudiyatham and Pernambut blocks in Vellore district and is emerging as a high-value fruit crop with good potential for diversification of horticultural farming in the…...

1+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (887+ words) Kochi: Every June, as the monsoon clouds gather over central Kerala, patches of the state's rubber-growing landscape turn bright red.Not because of flowers, but because thousands of rambutan trees burst into fruit, their hairy crimson shells hanging in thick…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (250+ words) Kurnool: Spotlight was on the rich horticulture diversity of Nandyal district on Thursday as chief minister Chandrababu Naidu expressed surprise and appreciation after seeing a wide range of locally grown fruits at his public meeting in Banaganapalle. Farmers from the…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (474+ words) Nellore: A long-pending demand of traders and residents is set to become a reality with the inauguration of a modern fruit market at the AC Market premises in Nellore on April 30. The new facility, developed at a cost of around…...

5+ mon, 2+ hour ago   (331+ words) Hyderabad: Continuing their efforts to ensure a safe and healthy Hyderabad, the city police on Friday asked the people to exercise more caution while purchasing mangoes as several shopkeepers were found to be ripening mangoes using chemicals. In an advisory,…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (163+ words) Hyderabad: The Special Crime Team (CCS), Food Adulteration Team, and Bahadurpura Police apprehended Asawa Manish (42) for selling spoiled and unhygienic dry fruits in Hyderabad, police said on Saturday. The accused was running a godown under the name of GEM Foods…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (170+ words) The Budget for 2026-27 has also focussed on high-value agriculture, including cashew, cocoa, sandalwood, Modi said, adding the National Mission on Edible Oil and Pulses and the National Mission on Natural Farming are all strengthening the agriculture sector. "If we scale…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago   (217+ words) Visakhapatnam: Summer fruits have arrived earlier in 2026, even though wintry nights are yet to depart this year. People across Visakhapatnam have a wider choice of fruits to enjoy, with markets offering mangoes, ice apples, pineapples, watermelons, muskmelons, papayas, and grapes....

10+ mon, 1+ day ago   (625+ words) As global food trends lean toward natural ingredients and farm-to-table dining, fruit-centred desserts are not just nostalgic treats—they are edible reminders of our bond with the earth. Seasons on the Plate The beauty of fruit lies in its rhythm…...