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Every rainy season, wild edible greens burst from India's forests and wetlands, providing free nutritious food that's richer in vitamins than kale. Generations of communities have sustained themselves on these fleeting plants that disappear as quickly as they arrive.
When the rains arrive in Goa, markets transform into treasure troves of foraged mushrooms, smoked sausages, and pantry staples prepared months in advance. From wild almi mushrooms that vanish within hours to rare tere vegetables harvested only during monsoon months, these seasonal markets reveal a side of Goa most tourists never see.
In 1971, Indian researchers developed a mango variety that yields fruit every year, grows on compact trees, and arrives just when mango season feels over. The Amrapali mango is changing how farmers grow and how long we all get to enjoy summer's sweetest treat.
