RAJAHMUNDRY: A farmer in Chebrolu under Gollaprolu mandal in Kakinada district is cultivating fruits worth Rs 1 lakh each.
Oduri Nageswara Rao is growing the Miyazaki mango, considered one of the most expensive fruits in the world. The variety is rich in a number of antioxidants, beta-carotene and folic acid. The Miyazaki mango is also believed to prevent cancer, heat stroke, boost immunity and is beneficial for the skin. All this comes at a price: one kilogram of the fruit costs 2.70 lakh.
