Omalloor Krishi Vaibhavam, the biggest agrarian fair in South Kerala, is a powerful reminder of our roots

Omalloor Krishi Vaibhavam, the biggest agrarian fair in South Kerala, is a powerful reminder of our roots

Tubers in myriad shapes, colours and size fill up every available space at Omalloor Krishi Vaibhavam market, just behind the panchayat office at Omalloor, about five kilometres from Pathanamthitta. It spills out of shops into sidewalks, alleys and streets. I seek the help of Gopalakrishnan, manning one of the outlets, to identify some of the tubers. The abundance […]

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Dragon fruit: a super-fruit in the Eastern Ghats near Visakhapatnam

Dragon fruit: a super-fruit in the Eastern Ghats near Visakhapatnam

A visit to this dragon fruit farm in Anantagiri gives a peek into the ways of cultivating the super fruit and also a slice of adventure A visit to this dragon fruit farm in Anantagiri gives a peek into the ways of cultivating the super fruit and also a slice of adventure Nestled amidst misty […]

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