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Typically, the mud crab (or mangrove crab) is the species of choice for farming. These crabs are broadly categorised into two types: the green mud crab and the red mud crab.
A progressive farmer in Kerala has successfully cultivated high-quality saffron seeds, a feat previously deemed impossible in the region's humid tropical climate. His high-tech system replicates Kashmir's winter, producing premium planting material.
Wild rugda mushrooms, a prized tribal delicacy from Eastern India, are gaining popularity for their unique meaty texture and nutritional benefits. Harvested by skilled foragers during the monsoon, their rarity and demand command high prices.
Guppies, once cheap mosquito-eaters, are now prized collector's items, fetching high prices due to exotic varieties and professional breeding.
AS Binoy's integrated farm in Alappuzha combines scientific fish breeding, organic farming, and exotic pet rearing, achieving high profitability and self-sustainability.
The modest local breeds that once occupied small homestead sheds have largely made way for striking, large-bodied North Indian and exotic varieties with distinctive long ears and impressive statures.
An inventor has developed a versatile farm truck attachable to any motorcycle, capable of carrying 250-300kg and featuring disc brakes for stability.
Widespread crop diseases and adverse weather, following last year's price crash, have drastically reduced ginger production, causing unprecedented price hikes.
Determined to optimise his farm, Abhilash researched higher-yielding alternatives and discovered the BV 380, an incredibly productive breed that can lay up to 300 eggs a year.
Monsoon humidity and waterlogging foster fungal plant diseases; vigilant management of bananas, coconuts, and yard-long beans is crucial for preventing crop loss.
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