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Introduction The tomato is a herbaceous, sprawling plant with a weak woody stem that grows 1-3 m in height. The tomato is a Peruvian and Mexican native. There are no definitive records of when and how it arrived in India, perhaps the Portuguese introduced it. There are about 1000 varieties of tomato in India. China leads […]

Banana is the second most important crop after mango. Banana is preferred for table and processing variety because of its year-round availability, affordability, flavour, multiple varieties, nutrition, and health benefits. Banana has a strong export potential as fruit and processed foods, including banana pulp or juice. Although we all eat bananas as fruit or processed […]

Papaya (Carica papaya) is a tropical fruit with significant commercial importance due to its commercial and medicinal value. The cultivation of papaya began in Southern Mexico and Costa Rica. The total production of Papaya in the world is estimated to be 6 million tones per year. With an annual output of 3 million tones, India is the largest producer of […]

Guava puree, also known as Guava pulp, is a smooth, thick substance, made by processing fresh fruit. The Guava puree retains all of the sweetness, flavor, and nutrients in the fresh fruits. The Guava puree is manufactured from guava fruits that have been carefully sorted. The guava processing in India is well equipped with advanced technology and state of […]

The pineapple is one of the important commercial fruit crops of India. Pineapple is grown abundantly in the North-East region, Kerala, Karnataka, West Bengal, Bihar, Goa, and Maharashtra. The total annual production of pineapple is projected to be 14.6 million tonnes. With an annual output of 1.2 million tonnes, India is the fifth-largest producer of Pineapple in […]

Mango puree, also known as mango pulp, is a smooth and thick substance made by breaking up the insoluble fibrous sections of ripe mangoes. The mango puree naturally retains all of the nutrients, sweetness and flavour in the fresh fruit. Mango pulp is manufactured from completely ripened mangoes that have been carefully sorted. The Mango processing industry in India is well equipped […]

There are 1500 mango varieties in India, including 1000 commercial varieties. India has the widest varieties of mango cultivars. Mango(Mangifera Indica) is the country’s most commercially grown fruit crop. It is known as the King of fruits. The Mango is thought to have originated in the Indo-Burma region and spread across South America by the Spanish explorers. India is the world’s largest […]

Covid-19 has occurred during the mango harvesting season in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. The regional-wise lockdown has brought all operations to a grinding halt. While the farmers in these areas are already facing challenges due to the untimely rains and monsoons, Covid-19 has made the situation even more challenging.  Covid-19 is […]

Mango season and production in India Mango is the national fruit of India, imbibed in the Indian traditions and culture. India is the world’s largest producer of mangoes. India had produced 21.8 million metric tons of mango in the year (2017-2018), contributing to 40% of the world’s total production. Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of mango […]

In 2005, the government implemented various organic farming policies in India to create awareness and boost organic farming in India. Organic farming covers 2.78 million hectares in India out of 140.1 million hectares which contributes to 2%  of the area under organic cultivation. The Indian government has recently launched a variety of organic farming policies and schemes aimed at […]