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Kerala's diverse microclimates favour all three avocado races, allowing year-round cultivation. Farmers are shifting to high-yielding hybrids, driving a significant agricultural diversification.
Unlike commercially cultivated fruits, kafal cannot be easily farmed in orchards.
Sathukudi, also known as sweet lime (Citrus limetta), is a fruit introduced by Portuguese traders from Mozambique, valued for its mild sweetness, hydration, and vitamin C.
Regardless, it is important to be cautious while purchasing monk fruit sugar from the market.
Kanthalloor, Kerala, is now cultivating the South American pepino melon, known as the 'sweet cucumber'. This nutritious fruit, fetching up to ₹200/kg, is generating interest among farmers for its health benefits and versatility.
Every nature lover dreams of plucking a ripe, golden mango right from their own tree. In India, where mango season is nothing short of a festival, almost everyone has tried throwing a mango seed into the soil hoping to sprout a sapling. However, growing a mango tree from seed requires immense
A fruit that simultaneously attracts and repels, the durian is fast becoming a prominent fixture in premium Indian supermarkets.
Today, rambutan is the cornerstone of the farm's revenue. Some of the mature 17-year-old trees yield up to 400 kg of fruit annually. Wilson's planting strategy has evolved significantly over the years.
"Traditional Konkani cuisine is rich with heritage flavours, but banana halwa is undoubtedly the crown jewel. For generations, it remained confined to our kitchens, prepared only on special occasions because it requires hours of patient stirring over hot wood fires—a luxury the younger generation
A Kerala farmer discovered his backyard plant, Mahkota Dewa, is a valuable medicinal crop, fetching ₹1,000 per kg when dried, prompting commercial cultivation.
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