exotic fruit farming

Joseph KS, 69, on his dragon fruit farm in Ranni, Kerala Farming

Ex-banker turns rocky land into dragon fruit paradise; clocks Rs50 lakh annual turnover

Joseph KS has turned his rocky land in Kerala into a dragon fruit orchard using only organic manures and neem cakes. He replaced loss-making rubber plants with dragon fruit in 2016. The produce is sold in Kerala and also exported to the Gulf countries

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