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Chennakeshava M with water apple plants at his farm in Tumkur, Karnataka Farming

How this farmer created an evergreen farm of exotic fruits in Karnataka's dry lands

Chennakeshava M began planting exotic fruits like longan, rambutan, mangosteen, and water apple between coconut trees on his farm in Tumkur in 2015. He used organic farming to improve soil fertility and now sells the fruits at Rs350 per kg and above

By US Anu
Jun 14, 2024 00:10 IST 5 Min read
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