First Lot of Devgad Hapus (Alphonso Mango) of 2021 arrived

The very first two boxes of Devgad Hapus Alphonso Mango of 2021 have arrived at APMC, Navi Mumbai. The start of Hapus mango season has created an atmosphere of excitement among the traders. Traders in the market committee are hopeful that the Hapus mango season will boost the market, which…

Comments Off on First Lot of Devgad Hapus (Alphonso Mango) of 2021 arrived

Trading of Agri Commodities in India

India is predominantly an agrarian economy, ranking second in farm production in the world. While keeping pace with the increasing population, the growing agricultural production over the past several decades has thrown up major challenges in marketing, as well as supply, storage, and distribution. With highly fragmented markets and volatile…

Comments Off on Trading of Agri Commodities in India

Furniture Is Made Out of Mushrooms

Inspired by mushrooms, Sebastian Cox is making furniture from fungus. Eighteen months after first finding two sticks held together by fungus, Cox stood holding a fully formed, fungus-made lamp and stool in his workshop in southeast London. A furniture maker by profession, Cox has focused on making wooden goods with…

Comments Off on Furniture Is Made Out of Mushrooms

Enterprising woman farmer charts a path to prosperity

From an impoverished homemaker to a successful farmer and trusted counselor for many women in the area, the story of Sangita Mhatre of Mande is an inspiring tale of how women in rural India can take charge of their destiny given the slightest of opportunities “We were losing our new…

Comments Off on Enterprising woman farmer charts a path to prosperity

Indian mangoes dropping early after cyclone

After the recent cyclone ravaged many farms in Tamil Nadu, farmers are still suffering the after effects. Farmers in Muthalamada are reporting that their mangoes are falling much earlier than normal and are rushing to harvest the early bloomers. ‘‘Though there is no expert confirmation on the role of Vardah…

Comments Off on Indian mangoes dropping early after cyclone