Meet Ramana Reddy: The farmer who cracked the code to grow Israeli variety apples in Andhra's 45°C heat (opens in new tab)

A farmer in Andhra Pradesh has achieved a remarkable feat by successfully cultivating apples in the hot and dry climate of Anantapur. Utilizing a heat-resistant Israeli variety, Ramana Reddy's venture has yielded a commercially viable crop, fetching higher prices than traditional Himalayan apples due to off-season availability. The government is now exploring the scalability of this innovative horticultural practice.