Mann Ki Baat · 27 April 2025
Episode 121 highlighted farmers growing fruit far from where it usually grows: apples on the hot plains of Karnataka, and litchis in Tamil Nadu's hills and in Rajasthan.
3 people highlighted. Read the official English transcript.
Person · Kulali, Bagalkot, Karnataka
A farmer in Kulali village who, out of a love of farming, tried growing apples on the plains of north Karnataka. His trees now fruit even in temperatures above 35 degrees, and he earns a good income selling the apples.
As described in Mann Ki Baat
Person · Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu
A coffee grower in Kodaikanal who planted litchi trees, a fruit usually associated with eastern India. After seven years of hard work they began bearing fruit, and his success has encouraged other farmers in the area.
As described in Mann Ki Baat
Person · Rajasthan
A farmer who has succeeded in growing litchis in Rajasthan, far from the eastern states where the fruit is traditionally grown.
As described in Mann Ki Baat