Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre develops energy bars from Kalaburagi pulsesBangalore Bioinnovation Centre has created ready-to-eat energy bars using Kalaburagi pulses. This initiative aims to add value to the regio...
07 Sep, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
A bitter pill for sweet lovers as sugar prices put festive mithai, chocolates and biscuits at risk of a hikeConsumer goods companies are planning price hikes due to high sugar costs. Bikaji Foods is already implementing a two percent increase on i...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
15-year-old Tamil Nadu boy invented technology that would extend life of banana leaves from 3 days to 3 years for just 70 paise. His innovation saves 7 billion trees annuallyAt an age when most of his peers were busy playing video games, one youngster from Tamil Nadu noticed how banana leaves, one of the most in...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
India’s farm policy needs a reset amid concerns over ethanol push, subsidies: Agri expert Devinder SharmaSharma warns that ethanol-led changes in cropping patterns may create an environmental problem over the longer term.
04 Sep, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
In 2024, Naturskyddsföreningen Skåne launched a wetland revival when white storks vanished locally in the 1950s. 6 years later, it aims to support 100 pairs in Southern SwedenExtensive agricultural drainage drove Sweden’s white storks to local extinction in 1954. To bring them back, Naturskyddsföreningen Skåne la...
03 Sep, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
In 2002, San Francisco pledged to reach zero waste by 2020. 18 years later, it fell short but still diverted 80% of waste from landfills and recycled 600 tonnes each daySan Francisco pursued ambitious waste reduction goals, aiming for zero waste by 2020. Mandatory recycling and composting ordinances were en...
03 Sep, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
India-New Zealand FTA to come into force next month, grants 100% duty-free access to Indian exportsThe India-New Zealand free trade agreement will officially commence next month. This pact grants India one hundred percent duty-free access...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
University of Kentucky researchers pressure-cooked bourbon stillage into hydrochar; its supercapacitors stored up to 25 times more energy, while another design retained 96% capacity after 10,000 cyclesChemists at the University of Kentucky have pioneered a remarkable technique to recycle bourbon stillage, converting this distillation wast...
02 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Madhavan grows muskmelon, lady’s finger, broccoli, and tomatoes in his balcony. Actor shares 7 steps to grow organic vegetables at homeR Madhavan is quite passionate about organic gardening and grows vegetables like lady’s finger, broccoli, tomatoes and cucumber at home. He...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
AI offers India big opportunities to boost jobs, living standards: World Bank MD Paschal DonohoeThe global economy shows resilience despite recent shocks and continues growing. Artificial intelligence offers significant opportunities f...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Blue Tokai: India's small home roaster that brewed a multi-thousand-crore café businessBlue Tokai began with a 500-gram roaster in a Delhi home and grew into a multi-format coffee business spanning cafés, packaged beans, subsc...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Why is Ohio spending $200,000 on refrigerated trailers for deer? The surprising plan could solve 3 growing problems at onceOhio is rolling out an unusual new deer management program that will use five refrigerated trailers to collect donated deer during key hunt...
29 Aug, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Plant-based protein market poised to reach Rs 9,000 cr in five years: Industry body PBFIAIndia's plant-based protein ingredient market is set to double to Rs 9,000 crore within five years. Consumers are shifting towards targeted...
27 Aug, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
NABARD, NaBFID sign MoU for funding rural infrastructure projectsNABARD and NaBFID have signed an initial pact to strengthen collaboration. This agreement focuses on financing infrastructure projects with...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Yogi Adityanath announces one lakh job appointments over next six monthsUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has unveiled a plan to provide one lakh government jobs to the youth within the next six month...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
How India’s consumers are reshaping the future of food and businessIndia is a fast-growing consumer market and a source of innovation. Its food processing sector connects farmers with consumers seeking qual...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.33 AM IST
Piyush Goyal pitches Singapore as springboard for India’s agri-food exportsIndian ministers promoted agricultural exports in Singapore through a special roadshow event. This initiative aims to expand Indian farmers...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.57 AM IST