horticulture

Lohith Shetty with rambutans at his farm (left) and mangosteen treeFarming

Karnataka’s millionaire farmer harvests 100 kg rambutan and mangosteen per tree; sells at Rs350 per kg

Lohith Shetty bought saplings of rambutan and mangosteen from Kerala and planted them on his farm in Dakshin Kannada district. Over 12 years old, the trees now yield 80-100 kg of fruits per season. Wholesalers buy them from the farm at Rs350 a kg or above

By US Anu
Jul 17, 2024 00:11 IST 4 Min read
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