Smiles, fries & air-fryers: Why Canadian food giant McCain is bullish on India’s snacking boomConsumers are embracing global and local flavours, driving innovation in products like fries and premium appetisers. McCain is actively add...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
As China gorges on homegrown foie gras, France faces a new rivalChina is rapidly emerging as a global powerhouse in foie gras production, with farmers like Li Fengshan driving massive output increases. C...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
Nice! Bharat Innovates: PM Modi invites world to collaborate with India for global innovationPrime Minister Narendra Modi launched 'Bharat Innovates' in France. This initiative invites global partners to collaborate with India on fu...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
French Proverb of the Day: 'You mustn’t put all your eggs...'-Life lessons on balance, smart decisions, adaptability, and why spreading your choices creates securityThis French proverb, "You mustn’t put all your eggs in the same basket," offers timeless wisdom on risk management and balance. It emphasiz...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
Human urine becomes option for farmers in fertilizer supply crunchFrom chicken muck to human urine-based products and microbial solutions, growers are improvising to maintain crop yields. This shift, while...
23 May, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
In 1820, a farmer moved stones through ruins on a windy Greek island: A buried marble figure emerged from the rubble and became one of the world’s most famous sculpturesOn the idyllic shores of Milos in 1820, a farmer's unassuming chore of clearing stones opened the door to history when he stumbled upon the...
16 May, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
HyFarm bets on UP's warming climate to build India's next French fry hubUttar Pradesh is set to become India's next French fry hub due to rising temperatures. HyFarm Foods is expanding its operations, aiming to ...
01 Mar, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Poop showdown! Furious farmers drench squatters with manure to reclaim their land - video goes viralFrench farmers in Hautes-Vosges used tractors to spray manure on squatters. They claimed the squatters illegally occupied their land. Farme...
05 Aug, 2025, 01.34 AM IST
Farmers' anger spreads in Europe, governments promise helpThe protests across Europe come as the far right, for whom farmers represent a growing constituency, is seen making gains in June's Europea...
02 Feb, 2024, 01.54 PM IST
French goat farmer urges consumers to buy local to support sectorIn Tancrou, east of the capital, Moret, 39 is the fifth generation of his family to work the same farm. He took over with his cousins in 20...
01 Feb, 2024, 07.00 PM IST
Protesting French farmers plan blockade of ParisFor days, nationwide protests have flared in the European Union's largest agriculture producing country, with farmers angered by insufficie...
29 Jan, 2024, 02.52 PM IST
Ukraine war will weigh on you, and it will last: Emmanuel Macron tells French farmersTrade restrictions resulting from EU sanctions on Russia will weigh on French exports such as wine and grains, Macron said, while a further...
26 Feb, 2022, 01.56 PM IST
France surprises the world with harvest of rare white truffle that are mainly found in ItalyThe price of tuber magnatum normally surpasses $360 for just 100 grams.
17 Feb, 2021, 01.36 PM IST
Shatrughan Sinha criticises BJP govt over Rafale dealFormer Union minister Yashwant Sinha and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also addressed the farmers.
15 Oct, 2018, 11.49 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi's statement on Rafale pricing in LS childish: UP ministerToday, Shrikant Sharma said the statement of the Congress president is "childish" and not befitting to the stature of a national party that...
22 Jul, 2018, 05.01 PM IST
All Things Feel!Recently, your columnist met a farmer in a straw hat walking his piebald pig on a red leash in the countryside outside Hanoi.
19 Feb, 2014, 05.24 AM IST
- Avesthagen, Limagrain pick stakes in Indian cos
Leading biotech company Avesthagen and French plant breeding major Groupe Limagrain on Wednesday said they have jointly acquired majority s...
09 May, 2007, 05.30 PM IST