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Native Fruit Tree Cultivation – Nilgiris
June 21 , 2026
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- Native fruit tree cultivation is being promoted in the Nilgiris district through a joint initiative of the district administration and the Department of Horticulture.
- A dedicated one-acre plot has been established at the Pomological Station, Coonoor, for cultivating native fruit trees.
- The identified native species include wild figs, monkey fruit, wild guavas, jamuns, and Eleocarpus tectorius (Vikki fruit).
- The Department of Horticulture is providing guidance and subsidised planting materials for native fruit and traditional vegetable cultivation.
- The United Planters’ Association of Southern India is piloting intercropping of tea with fruit and medicinal plants in the Nilgiris.
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