Rotting grain has deprived food to 80 million people in India
An estimated 36,000 tonnes of grain has gone bad at the various storage facilities Continue reading “Rotting grain has deprived food to 80 million people in India” » More...
Agriculture is the direct driver for worldwide deforestation
A new synthesis on drivers of deforestation and forest degradation was published Continue reading “Agriculture is the direct driver for worldwide deforestation” » More...
Technology for making wood-substitutes developed
A technology for making substitutes for wood from natural fibres like coir and jute for making furniture has been developed in Kerala, an official said. Continue reading “Technology for making wood-substitutes More...
Soon, tastier tomatoes with vintage flavour and quality
Scientists have discovered the genes that influence flavour and colour in wild and traditional tomato varieties Continue reading “Soon, tastier tomatoes with vintage flavour and quality” » More...
Farming requires `climate-smart` revolution to sustain future generations
A report has cautioned that major changes are needed in agriculture and food consumption across Continue reading “Farming requires `climate-smart` revolution to sustain future generations” » More...
Russia to ban cattle imports from all EU states
Russia’s food safety and sanitary watchdog will ban cattle imports from all EU countries from Continue reading “Russia to ban cattle imports from all EU states” » More...
Scientists developing salt-resistant rice
Scientists are developing a salt-resistant rice variety after a huge tsunami last year hit paddy Continue reading “Scientists developing salt-resistant rice” » More...
Nature could help yield hundreds of new drugs
The plant world has “great potential” as a source of new medicines to cure or treat disease, according to a New York Botanical Garden scientist Continue reading “Nature could help yield hundreds of new More...
World’s largest medicinal botanic garden in China
A medicinal botanical garden in southwest China has been confirmed by Guinness World Records as the largest of its kind in the world Continue reading “World’s largest medicinal botanic garden in China” More...
Human agriculture key to survival for many threatened species
A number of threatened species in the developing world are entirely dependent on human agriculture for their survival, a new study has found Continue reading “Human agriculture key to survival for many threatened More...
