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A 'revolutionary' way to feed the world that's very oldThe effort is still in its infancy, with a relatively tiny budget of $100 million. But at a time when climate shocks and rising costs are a...
India's biggest aromatic garden developed at LalkuanThe project has been funded under Centre's compensatory afforestation scheme (CAMPA).
How can diet and lifestyle changes keep Parkinson's disease at bay?The causes for Parkinson's can be broadly classified into genetic and environmental.
Insecticides India plans to launch 3 new products before DiwaliThe company has lined up 10 new products, both technicals and formulations, for the launch in the rabi cropping season of this year and is ...
Go butterfly watching in Delhi or trekking in Mumbai: City trails that are perfect for a mid-week breakIf you are pressed for time but want to venture out, then opt for trails in and around your city.
Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh lead in earmarking special organic farming zonesAfter turning Sikkim into a fully organic state, India is now looking at a “cluster” approach to increase area under chemical-free farming ...
Kerala to produce 'organic milk' with Dutch tie upOrganic milk will be produced by rearing cattle in a thoroughly natural environment, without giving them any synthetic feed or antibiotics.
Back to the roots: Green shoots give stressed-out professionals a reason to smileYoung professionals in India's garden city are seeking refuge in an old Bengaluru tradition to beat urban stress.
The right way to do a juice cleanseThanks to celebrities who swear by its many benefits, the juice cleanse rose to popularity. But going on a juice diet can be dangerous if y...
- Changing Deccan Plateau landscape discussed at workshop
A workshop to discuss the changing Deccan Plateau landscape was organised by BNHS at Solapur on the occasion of World Wildlife Day.
‘Lesser’ Florican prompts Madhya Pradesh to develop habitat at SailanaAlarmed over continuous decline in migration of Lesser Florican locally known as Likh and Kharmor in Madhya Pradesh, forest department has ...
NASA satellite images to help protect the Great Barrier ReefResearchers from the James Cook University have developed a new technique that analyses the images to assess coastal water quality from spa...
- Lesser floricans visiting Madhya Pradesh declines by 60 % this monsoon
The number of lesser florican, locally known as likh and kharmor, migrating to Madhya Pradesh has declined by about 60 per cent this monsoo...
- Bombay Natural History Society to send a team to reconfirm presence of endangered babbler in Harike
The Bombay Natural History Society BNHS will send a team of bird watchers to reconfirm the presence of endangered Jerdon's babbler in Harik...
Experts blame land shortage for lack of breeding space of sarusScanty rainfall followed by delay in sowing of paddy crop are the major reasons for the decline in nesting sites of sarus.
- Two elephants die after eating pesticide-contaminated grass
Two pregnant female elephants of Kaziranga National Park died after they consumed grass sprinkled with pesticides in an adjacent tea garden...
- Mili bug cotton hits crop in Sirsa
The cotton and Vegetable growers of Sirsa district are a worried lot as their crops have been invaded by the deadly Mili-Bug.