by V Sajeev Kumar, The Hindu Business Line Rising production, thanks to increased area under the crop, coupled with a subdued upcountry demand due to surplus supply has resulted in pineapple prices dropping 45 per cent compared with last year. The raw fruit is costing ₹18-20 per kg, while AContinue Reading
While Maharashtra takes pride in its Alphonso, for which it acquired a GI Tag in October 2018, people of the state are proving not to be Alphonso purists but rather big lovers of the mango. So much so, that when the first lot of Malawi mangoes, which are identical toContinue Reading
SOURCE: The Hindu Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru has recorded a 124% increase in mango exports compared to the previous year. In 2023, the airport processed export of 6,84,648 kg of mangoes, showcasing a significant rise from the 3,05,521 kg exported in the previous year. Furthermore, this season’s exports sawContinue Reading
SOURCE: Sudhir Kumar, Hindustan Times The Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first-ever consignment of banana plant products from Varanasi to the UAE by air, boosting agricultural exports. APEDA plans to integrate more farmer producer organizations into the export supply chain. The Purvanchal regionContinue Reading
SOURCE: S Ramesh, Times of India The mango crop, which was affected by heavy rainfall at the beginning of the year in 2021 and 2022, has now been hit following pre-monsoon showers. The yield is expected to come down due to unseasonal rainfall, which will push up prices. Mango is cultivatedContinue Reading
SOURCE: Abhinav Singh, Wio News The summer season is around and so is the mango season. To ensure that consumers are able to buy mangoes, even the costly varieties, a seller in the western Indian city of Pune has come up with a novel scheme. The trader is offering AlphonsoContinue Reading
SOURCE: Umamaheswara Rao, The Times of India Andhra Pradesh exported only about 246 metric tonnes of bananas in 2016-17. This is all set to cross the 50,000 MT mark this year after it achieved 43,000 MT exports last year. The quantum jump translates to a 200x increase in banana exportsContinue Reading
by Angelo Mathais, The Loadstar As Indian mango growers rejoice at the prospect of increased export demand, supply chain stakeholders are looking to maximise the potential for growth. Their upbeat tone stems from improved air freight capacity and a sharp fall in freight rates from the stratospheric highs of aContinue Reading
The high-density variety of guava developed by the College of Forestry and Horticulture, Neri near here, has started replacing papaya in the lower reaches of the state. Earlier, farmers of the region were encouraged to grow papaya and they had cultivated it even in polyhouses in Hamirpur, Bilapsur and UnaContinue Reading
The national peak avocado body has welcomed a “game changer” deal giving Australian Hass growers access to the Indian market. The Australian and Indian governments issued a joint statement welcoming the finalisation of market access for Hass avocados. It’s a significant boost to an industry that is experiencing a massiveContinue Reading
Production of fruits and vegetables in the country may fall up to 30% this season as farmers report damages to their crop due to high temperatures amid the ongoing flowering and fruiting process. While mango farmers have already reported massive flower and fruit drop, the sudden and early onset ofContinue Reading
SOURCE: Abdul Latheef Naha, The Hindu Mango farmers in Muthalamada are in a prayerful mood. With the mango orchards spread across 4,500 hectors in full flower, the farmers are hopeful of a copious season. They are praying for a normal climate. Rains in December are a matter of worry forContinue Reading