India: Kerala farm grows over 32 varieties of exotic fruits

The Homegrown Biotech nursery spreads across 30 hectares of fertile slopes on the banks of the Manimalayar river near Vizhikkathod village. Cempadek, durian, mangosteen, longan, maprang, jaboticaba, pulasan, santol and abiu; these are some exotic fruits that are native to Southeast Asian countries like China, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. People will find all these exotic fruits being cultivated across Homegrown Biotech’s nursery, thanks to the dedicated efforts of three brothers from Kanjirappally, in the Kottayam district of Kerala.

The brothers, Jose Jacob and Renny, and their cousin, Jojo Joseph, started this venture by cultivating rambutan on 10 hectares in 1996. Now, Homegrown Biotech does not just cultivate these fruits, but also engages in research, cultivation and development to ensure that the fruits continue to grow and flourish under Indian conditions. According to thebetterindia.com, even the soil for cultivating these plants is singularly sourced out to meet their nutritional needs.

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