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Five farmers growing exotic fruits on rocky, drought-prone land and making lakhs

In parts of India where rain is scarce, soils are hard, and traditional crops struggle, some farmers are rewriting the rules of agriculture. Across drought-prone and rocky tracts in Maharashtra, Kerala, and Rajasthan, innovative growers are tapping into the increasing demand for exotic fruits, such as avocados, dragon fruit, and fresh dates. These farmers are proving that land once written off as infertile or inadequate can become a profitable …Akola · Akola Read Article

Dryland Dragon Fruit and Exporter Farmers

Dear Reader, Being a close observer of life offers many benefits. It enables you to spot opportunities early and act on them quickly. And action is the key to success. This is the short story behind a young, successful farmer from drought-prone Akola in Maharashtra. Prasad Ramchaware first saw dragon fruit in a market in Mumbai in 2017. Curious, he began researching it and found it to be a profitable crop. He connected with farmers in Vietnam to…Akola · Akola Read Article

Maharashtra farmer earns Rs12 lakh per acre from dragon fruit farming in drought-prone Akola

When Prasad Balkrishna Ramchaware visited Mumbai in 2017, he saw a dark pink fruit with leather-like skin and scaly spikes. It was dragon fruit, and he found the taste to his liking. While researching it, Prasad discovered that dragon fruit could be grown in his village in Akola, Maharashtra. Akola is part of the drought-prone Vidarbha region, which has low farming profitability due to dependence on rain, high cultivation costs and poor market …Akola · Akola Read Article

Chandrapur: Massive Explosion at Ethanol Plant in Ramdev Baba Solvents in Brahmapuri; Major Damage

Chandrapur (Maharashtra): A major fire broke out in the ethanol plant opposite the Ramdev Baba Solvents Factory on the road to Borgaon village near Brahmapuri on Wednesday evening at around 5 pm. Moments after the fire broke out, a huge explosion occurred and its shock was felt for two kilometers, causing a major tremor. It has been revealed that there is a stock of 1.25 lakh liters of ethanol in the company premises. The project has recently st…Borgaon, Maharashtra · Borgaon See the Story

Lonely Farmer’s Son from Akola Writes to Sharad Pawar, Seeks Help in Finding a Life Partner

Mumbai: In an emotional and thought-provoking incident from Maharashtra’s Akola district, a 34-year-old farmer’s son has written a heartfelt letter to Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar faction) chief Sharad Pawar, pleading for help in finding a life partner. According to ABP LIVE, the young man expressed deep concern over his unmarried status, stating, “I’m getting […]Sharad Pawar · Akola Read Article

SC Stays Order to Form SIT with Hindu and Muslim Officers to Probe 2023 Akola Riots

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

In September, a separate two-judge bench of the court had issued the directive to ensure ‘fairness of probe’ in the communal clashes case.Riots · Akola See the Story

Hit-and-run: 3 killed as unidentified vehicle hits them on Akola highway

Akola, Oct 22 (PTI) Three persons were killed and one was injured when an unidentified vehicle rammed into them while they were standing on a highway following a cab breakdown in Maharashtra's Akola district, police said on Wednesday.The accident took place at around 10 pm on Tuesday on National Highway no. 53 near Kurankhed village, they said.A couple from Borgaon Manju town in the district was heading home in a cab along with the driver and an…Akola · Akola Read Article

Hindu vigilantes storm Muslim meat shop in India’s Maharashtra state

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FacebookLikeShareTweetEmail Tensions have flared in the Indian state of Maharashtra after members of the Hindu nationalist group Bajrang Dal raided a Muslim-owned meat shop, accusing the owner of selling beef. The incident took place on Friday 17 October in the Baizpur area of Akola city, where witnesses said a group of Hindu men stormed into […]Environment · Akola See the Story

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Dryland Dragon Fruit and Exporter Farmers

Maharashtra farmer earns Rs12 lakh per acre from dragon fruit farming in drought-prone Akola

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Lonely Farmer’s Son from Akola Writes to Sharad Pawar, Seeks Help in Finding a Life Partner

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