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Dr Reddy's Foundation soil testing lab set to hit 1-lakh sample mark ahead of 2026 rabi seasonDr Reddy's Foundation is expanding its soil testing operations significantly. The Hyderabad lab aims to process one lakh samples before the...19 Jul, 2026, 02.32 PM IST- Bio-input demand may rise, but skill gap threatens India's green farming push: Agriculture CommissionerAgriculture Commissioner said widespread adoption of bio-inputs by India's nearly 14 crore farmers could generate annual demand of 20–30 cr...16 Jul, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
- FSSAI crackdown serves food for thought as packaged food makers seek clearer rulesIn a bid to strengthen consumer protection, India's food regulatory body is intensifying efforts against packaged food companies. The lack ...15 Jul, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
- Firm up farm product quality controlIndian basmati rice faces scrutiny in Australia after other exports were flagged abroad. Australian authorities suspended Indian fumigation...14 Jul, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
- Most people rinse apples under the tap, but a study found plain water barely touches pesticide residue; a baking-soda soak removed up to 96% of itA study reveals baking soda soaks remove more surface pesticide residue from apples. This method proved more effective than tap water or in...13 Jul, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
- Fruit Fly problems: Homemade simple red wine vinegar trap and importance of preventionFruit flies may be small, but they can become a persistent problem if ignored. A homemade trap using red wine vinegar or apple cider vinega...02 Jul, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
- A termite pesticide banned in 1988 is still turning up in wildlife; researchers found toxic brain levels in nearly half the sick skunks they examined near DetroitA banned pesticide, chlordane, used for termite control, is causing severe neurological damage and death in urban skunks, according to new ...26 Jun, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
- How to remove pesticides naturally from your favourite summer fruits: Berries, peaches and plumsSummer's bounty of berries, peaches, and plums offers peak flavour and nutrition. While delicious, these fruits can carry pesticide residue...13 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
- How to remove pesticides from mangoes, litchi naturally to make them safe for eatingSummer fruits like mangoes and litchis offer delicious refreshment but may carry pesticide residues. Proper washing techniques, including s...10 Jun, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
- Root cause: India’s spice crown under threat as quality concerns trace back to farmsFarm-level traceability, quality, value addition, and branding are key to converting export scale into global trust, according to experts.08 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
- Eating more fruits? Study reveals how your choices could be increasing pesticide levels in your bloodInvisible risks lurk on popular fruits in India. Pesticide residues are a growing health concern. Studies show these chemicals can enter th...07 Mar, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
- India has stringent norms for pesticide residue limits: FSSAIThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) stated that India maintains some of the strictest maximum residue limits (MRLs) fo...05 May, 2024, 11.52 PM IST
- FSSAI calls reports of allowing 10x more MRL in herbs, spices as 'false and malicious'; says India has most 'stringent standards'The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has clarified that it allows 10 times more pesticide residue levels in herbs and s...05 May, 2024, 01.19 PM IST
- AIREA concerned about future of Basmati rice exports as some west Asian countries tighten pesticide normsOman, Egypt, Jordan UAE and Saudi Arabia are among the nations which have adopted pesticide residue norms at part with those in the Europea...25 May, 2021, 10.38 AM IST
- Saudi Arabia reports pesticide residues on Indian vegetables, warns strong actionEarlier, Saudi Arabia had imposed temporary ban on Indian green chillies in May 2014, which was revoked in January 2016.24 Jan, 2019, 02.47 PM IST
- High pesticides in vegetables and other foods: Government reportMost of the vegetables showed relatively higher pesticide residue detection in rainy season followed by summer and winter seasons, it said.03 Feb, 2015, 04.10 PM IST
- Pesticide level in veggies, fruits risesThe presence of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables is getting higher than the maximum permissible levels (MPL), revealed a recent ...10 Jun, 2009, 12.27 AM IST
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