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India.com
24-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
Mukesh Ambani owns Asia's largest mango orchard, over 200 varieties of mangoes are grown here, it is located.., it is named..
Mukesh Ambani owns Asia's largest mango orchard, over 200 varieties of mangoes are grown here, it is located.., it is named.. Mango is often referred to as the king of fruits. After waiting an entire year, everyone gets to eat mangoes in the summer when they are ripe. India is home to many different varieties of mangoes such as Alphonso, Malda, Langra, Dasheri, Chausa, etc. You wouldn't believe that Mukesh Ambani, India's richest man, also has a mango orchard that has made his company one of the largest mango exporters in the world. In 1997, while facing environmental challenges at the Jamnagar refinery, Reliance transformed barren land into the Dhirubhai Ambani Lakhbaug Amrani orchard. Which mango varieties are grown in Ambani's orchard? Did you know that Mukesh Ambani, one of the richest men in the world, owns a huge mango orchard in Jamnagar, Gujarat that spans about 600 acres? The 'Dhirubhai Ambani Lakhibagh Aamrai' consists of over 150,000 trees producing more than 200 types of mangoes, including premium varieties such as Hapus (Alphonso) and Kesar. Each year, thousands of tonnes of the premium mangoes are exported around the world from Ambani's orchard because of their amazing taste, smell, and quality. The orchard can be considered an agricultural laboratory where researchers are using avenues such as soil health monitoring, drip irrigation, and organic agriculture to make certain that the yield and quality are internationally competitive. Why did Reliance decide to convert barren land into a mango orchard? Mukesh Ambani started growing mangoes in 1998 and converted barren and saline land into fertile soil, taking into consideration the environmental and pollution control needs of the area. Nita Ambani personally cares for and supervises the ongoing care of this large garden tract. In 1997, when Reliance's Jamnagar refinery encountered serious pollution problems, which prompted the Pollution Control Board to deliver stringent environmental warnings and enforcement. Reliance not only took it as a challenge but as an opportunity to rehabilitate the wastelands surrounding the refinery as mango orchards and start the Dhirubhai Ambani Lakhibagh Amraai. Where is this massive orchard located? How much revenue does Reliance generate from this mango business? According to media reports, Reliance holds a 25% share of India's premium mango market, which is distributed through its huge retail network of more than 10,000 Reliance Retail stores and online, where they are marketed to a wide consumer base, accounting for approximately Rs 200 crore (US$25 million) in annual revenue domestically. Reliance also provides modern farming training to local farmers here. Every year, approximately 1 lakh plants are given to the farmers free of charge to enable the farmers to make some additional money. Most notably, mango has established a strong business tie between India and America, and Mukesh Ambani's garden is helping to fulfill the increasing demand for Indian mangoes in the US and Europe.
India.com
27-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
How Mukesh Ambani turned a pollution problem into a billion-rupee mango empire, it is Asia's largest..., its worth is Rs....
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.
