Dragon Fruits - Future

Dragon Fruit business in gradually improving in India and in recent years farmers in the Sates of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu have taken up Dragon fruit cultivation actively. As there are lots of advantages associated with this fruit, domestic cultivation is quite encouraging in different states of the country. There are few projects recently installed in CG, Haryana and MP.

The Dragon Fruit business in gradually improving in India and in recent years farmers in the Sates of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu have taken up Dragon fruit cultivation actively. As there are lots of advantages associated with this fruit, domestic cultivation is quite encouraging in different states of the country.

There are lots of advantages of dragon fruit cultivation as well as doing business. Firstly, it grows in any type of soil. Secondly the plant requires minimum maintenance as well as water intake. Thirdly Dragon Fruit has the ability to tolerate the climatic conditions of India. Another advantage is that commercially one can expect returns 2nd or 3rd year after planting. Not many business ventures start giving returns so early. The cuttings of the plant can be re-used for selling or further propagation. There is generally good demand for the product in global and international market. The fruit of the plant has a good taste hence demand is quite healthy for the product.

The fruit suits tropical and sub-tropical climates and can withstand temperatures of up to 48 degrees Celsius with few sprinklers installed to have weather conditions managed. Also, it is ideal for places where there is water shortage. These conditions are quite similar to number of states of India, therefore the cultivation potential in increasing year on year in the country.

Conclusion -

Summing up, importance of dragon fruit market is growing in India and it business potential remains high. Its popularity can be understood from the fact that a number of doctors/business men/IT professionals in the country have taken up dragon fruit cultivation in large scale and generated decent returns through its marketing. Important to note, there is need to market the fruit actively. Use of the fruit should be popularized, especially its health benefits, through trade fairs etc.