Exotic fruits, exceptional returns

Farmers in Telangana are driving a transformation in rural agriculture by cultivating non-native fruits. Deccan Exotics, a farm in Sangareddy district run by two brothers, has emerged as a hub for the cultivation and research of these crops, boasting the country’s largest collection of dragon fruit varieties and expanding into avocado cultivation through collaboration with global experts. P. Laxma Reddy and B. Chandrashekhar highlight this thriving venture