Miyazaki mango

A farmer in Bihar, Ranvijay Kumar, has achieved the seemingly impossible by growing miyazaki mangoes. These fruits, famed for their exorbitant price in Japan, are now cultivated in India. Kumar's dedication to perfection overcame numerous challenges, from sourcing saplings to achieving the ideal taste and color. His success brings this ultra-premium fruit within reach, showcasing dedication and agricultural innovation.

A farmer in Udupi, Karnataka, has achieved the remarkable feat of growing the world's most expensive mango, the Miyazaki, on his terrace. Despite its reputation for being difficult to cultivate outside Japan, Joseph Lobo's success highlights the potential for growing rare fruits in urban spaces with dedicated care and the right conditions.

The miyazaki mango, known as the 'Egg of the Sun', is the world's most expensive mango, priced at Rs 3 lakh per kilogram. Cultivated in Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture, it stands out with its intense ruby red color, sweetness, and smooth texture. In 2021, a farmer in Bihar successfully grew miyazaki mangoes, marking its promising introduction to India.

Joseph Lobo successfully grew miyazaki mangoes on his terrace garden, influenced by geographical conditions. Rainfall in Jan affects fruiting. He cultivates exotic fruits, sells grafted plants, and includes Shankarapura jasmine.

The miyazaki mango, a bright red and pricey Japanese variety is known for its sweetness. Sold for upwards of ₹2 lakh per kg internationally, it is now all the rage in parts of India

miyazaki mangoes from Japan are now being grown in India. These expensive mangoes cost Rs 2,700 per kilogram internationally. With growing interest and demand, nurseries provide saplings to farmers across India. However, the yield is low and the plants require careful monitoring. Over time, miyazaki mangoes may become localised in India due to suitable growing conditions.

A farmer in Chebrolu under Gollaprolu mandal in Kakinada district is cultivating fruits worth 1 lakh each.

A couple in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur have deployed nine dogs and three guards to protect what they consider to be one of the 'costliest' mango variety in the world.

Kolkata's warm summers offer a sweet treat in the form of rare and expensive mango varieties that are difficult to find. One such mango is Kohitoor, which has a delicate nature and complex flavor. Another variety that grows near Jabalpur and is priced at Rs 10,600 per piece is the miyazaki mango, which is purple while growing and turns ruby red when ripe. There are also Champa and Bimli mangoes, which are grown locally. Champa is named after a famous dancer of the Mughal era and smells like the Champa flower, while Bimli is only grown in Murshidabad.

The unseasonal rains for the past few days have affected the horticulture crops in parts of the north coastal AP. The untimely rains have affected the mango and banana farmers in Vizianagaram region, which is the home for the best mango varieties_ Banginapalli, Suvarnarekha and Panukulu in the county.

The district administration said the second spell of unseasonal rain in Nashik, between March 15 and 19, caused four times more crop damage than the first spell between March 4 and 8.

The untimely rains, accompanied by strong gales, caused damage to the mango crop in parts of Manyam and many parts of Vizianagaram district, which is one of the largest producers of mango fruit in the state.

The civic body’s garden department conducted a panchanama at Himayat Bagh to assess the damage following a public outcry over tree cutting at the Mughal-era garden.

Remember that scene from old Bollywood films where a harassed orchard owner’s main job in summer is chasing thieves all day long? It seemed fun on the reel. Nothing much has, however, changed even to this day except that the 21st century harassed mango farmers now utilize drones and CCTVs to keep thieves at bay!

The prices of some vegetables and flowers have increased by over 20 per cent in Vizag in view of the demand for Ugadi. Traders say that prices of vegetables will shoot up further as the recent rains have damaged the crops in parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh.

A special investigation team (crime branch) has been formed to probe the death of Sharon Raj (23) of Parassala, rural superintendent of police D Shilpa said while addressing a press conference here on Saturday evening.

The city wore a festive air on Friday, when Punjabis and Sikhs celebrated Baisakhi, the Assamese celebrated Rongali Bihu, the Tamils celebrated Puthandu, and Odiyas observed Pana Sankranti.