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Citrus peels may be more valuable than they look: 2026 USDA-backed study of 22 Florida-grown varieties and hybrids finds antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and potentially anti-cancer compounds- In 1888, USDA sent an entomologist to Australia to collect vedalia beetles for California’s cottony cushion scale; within a year, the pest had sharply declined
- A 16-year-old South African teen turned orange peels into a material that could help farms save water
- Argentina-India strengthen cooperation in agriculture researchIndia and Argentina have signed a Work Plan 2025-2027 to boost agricultural research and technology exchange. This collaboration will focus...17 Dec, 2025, 05.45 PM IST
- Trade stalemate: It's all about Indian kisan vs American farmersTrade negotiations between India and US have reached a standstill due to disagreements over agricultural and dairy market access. US Presid...09 Aug, 2025, 12.05 PM IST
- India and Trump are haggling over the same constituencyIndia-US trade talks are nearing a crucial phase, facing a July 9 deadline. Sticking points remain agriculture and dairy, with the US pushi...04 Jul, 2025, 02.50 PM IST
- Can Indian craft chocolate go global and compete with the world's finest?Indian craft chocolate is growing. It aims to compete with global brands. Brands focus on local cacao from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and K...24 May, 2025, 11.06 PM IST
- Six offbeat winter trip ideas that should definitely be on your radarGoogle's travel trends reveal top winter destinations like Cancun, Tokyo, and Rome. Meanwhile, unique accommodations like a refurbished est...27 Oct, 2024, 07.53 AM IST
- Crops, consumption and connectivity: the 3Cs at the core of India’s agricultural asymmetriesThe country is the largest producer of many crops but it still has to resort to imports to meet domestic demand. Experts say we have to plu...10 Mar, 2024, 12.33 PM IST
- View: Apples and oranges, and the fudge of Question HourIn 2012, according to PRS Legislative Research Data, 656, 404 and 400 starred questions (oral queries meant for oral replies) were asked in...09 Sep, 2020, 11.11 PM IST
- Noma School of Dining is in as chefs take inspiration from the celebrated Copenhagen restaurantNoma — which remained on the top of restaurant lists ever since it zipped up the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2010 — has had an unprecede...02 Apr, 2017, 12.21 PM IST
- The Belgian entrepreneur who has unique ideas for solid waste managementSeparating organic waste is one thing, making use of it another. Composting does not generate enough money. “In the city, you can’t compost...07 Feb, 2017, 01.15 AM IST
- Agri ministry to use remote sensing tech to map area under potato & onion cultivationThe ministry is also working on developing a methodology for precision farming and assessment of major vegetable crops.29 Dec, 2016, 01.22 AM IST
- ICAR seeks doubling of R&D budget in FY18 from present Rs 800 croreICAR has made plans to develop varieties of fruits and vegetables that can be easily processed by the industry and reduce wastage.12 Dec, 2016, 06.11 PM IST
- A greener way out of farm crisisChemical overuse is turning India’s grain bowl into a basket case. But a few brave farmers have switched to bio-fertilisers and reported sp...01 Nov, 2015, 06.53 AM IST
- Coke takes cue from Narendra Modi’s suggestion; may launch fizzy fruit drink by next summerThe Prime Minister had urged Coca-Cola and PepsiCo to blend their aerated beverages with fruit juice sourced from local farmers.07 Nov, 2014, 10.16 AM IST
- Decline in citrus orchards in northeastern hill region of countryDespite a sharp rise in area and production of citrus in northeastern hill region in seven years, there has been huge decline in citrus orc...28 Aug, 2013, 07.14 PM IST
- Second green revolution needed to benefit farmers: MayeeAgricultural Scientists Recruitment Board CD Mayee said that farmers need to orgnaise themselves and form clusters to equip themselves with...09 Aug, 2012, 06.12 PM IST
- Israel to set up 3 Centres of Excellence in MaharashtraIsrael will set up three Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in Maharashtra, which will focus on production of citrus fruit, pomegranate and mango.29 Jan, 2012, 01.19 PM IST
- Himachal Pradesh to introduce circle rates for land registrationHimachal Pradesh cabinet today decided to introduce circle rates for assessing the stamp duty for registration of land.02 Dec, 2011, 10.03 PM IST
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