How Mukesh Ambani turned a pollution problem into a billion-rupee mango empire, it is Asia’s largest…, its worth is Rs….
Asia’s Largest Mango Orchard: Asia’s largest mango orchard belongs to Reliance Industries owner and Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani. Mangoes from this orchard are exported to countries around the world. Mukesh Ambani is not only the chairman of Reliance Industries, but is also the largest mango trader and exporter in India.
Reliance Industries owner Mukesh Ambani has a huge mango orchard in Jamnagar, Gujarat. This orchard is spread over about 600 acres and is known as “Dhirubhai Ambani Lakhibagh Aamrai”.
This garden of Mukesh Ambani has more than 1.5 lakh mango trees and more than 200 varieties of mangoes are grown here, especially premium varieties like Hapus (Alphonso) and Kesar. Originally planted to combat pollution from the sprawling Jamnagar refinery, this green initiative has grown into a flourishing agro-enterprise producing 10,000 tons of mangoes every year.
Every year thousands of tonnes of premium mangoes are exported from Mukesh Ambani’s orchard to the US, Europe and Gulf countries, where these mangoes are in great demand for their high quality, taste and aroma.
The garden functions like a modern agricultural laboratory, where techniques such as drip irrigation, soil health monitoring and organic farming are used, ensuring yield and quality at par with international standards.
Mukesh Ambani started cultivating mangoes in 1998, when he transformed barren and saline land into fertile land, keeping in mind environmental needs and pollution control. Not just combating pollution, but this imitative also generated as many as 500 jobs.
Nita Ambani herself takes the responsibility of looking after this garden. Apart from this, Reliance also provides training in modern farming to the nearby farmers and every year about 1 lakh saplings are distributed to the farmers for free.
Mango has created a strong business connection between India and America, where Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance is meeting the growing demand for Indian mangoes in America and Europe.
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