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In 1890, a pharmacist released 80 birds in New York’s Central Park to honour Shakespeare; 136 years later, their descendants number about 93 million across North AmericaIn 1890, eighty European Starlings were introduced to Central Park, leading to a population explosion across North America. Over the span o...- Meet Wayne Fortna, a Pennsylvania teacher who kept one white pumpkin alive for nearly 40 years just for Thanksgiving pie; gardeners can still buy its seeds todayWayne Fortna cultivated a unique white pumpkin for nearly forty years, ensuring a Thanksgiving pie tradition. After his death, his daughter...
- These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos may rally over 21%, according to analystsWith the US market shedding weight overnight, the probability is high that Thursday will see another day of choppy trading. The best way to...
- In 2021, an Oregon farmer turned 70 acres of his barley farm into a wetland. Four years later it attracts thousands of birds and helps endangered fish surviveIn Oregon, a farmer has transformed seventy acres of barley into a thriving managed wetland, fostering a habitat for countless waterfowl an...
- In the 1500s, European settlers brought pigs to North America as travelling food; more than 6 million feral swine now occupy at least 35 statesEuropean pigs introduced centuries ago became invasive feral swine across North America. These adaptable animals now inhabit diverse enviro...
- Madhavan rarely goes to the market to buy veggies, explaining how his terrace garden fulfils 70% of his seasonal vegetable requirements: ‘The easiest ones to grow…’Dhurandhar star Madhavan almost never visits the supermarkets to buy vegetables. Reason? He has his own balcony garden which yields fresh s...
- NBA releases Rs 8.22 crore to rice research institutions and rice-growing StatesOf the total amount, Rs 2.47 crore has been released to research institutions that conserved and shared the rice varieties with the company...
- Love pulses? Here's five interesting trivia about this superfoodAccording to researchers, pulses may be the key to curing world hunger.
- Is the future of food bleak? Science may have the answersThe Sustainable Development Goal of 'zero hunger' by 2030 doesn't seem to be within reach anymore.
- India calls for eliminating north-south divide to reach consensus on issues grappling International Seed TreatyAmid lack of consensus on issues like benefit sharing of germ plasm which will provide access to better quality seeds, India on Monday urge...
- Sustainable agriculture is fundamental to food security, need to bring seed diversity back: India at UNEmphasising the importance of seed diversity, UN Ambassador K Nagaraj Naidu said 75% of world's plant genetic diversity has been lost as fa...
- Decoding Arhar dal's genetic secrets can boost yield: ExpertKolkata, May 24 (IANS) Decoding the Arhar dal's (pigeon pea) genome, a staple legume, has paved the way to correct issues of affordability,...
- Anil Dave was not in favour of GM mustard: Vandana ShivaDescribing Monsanto and Bayer - two multinational companies pushing GM crops in India - as a "cartel", Shiva said they "monopolised" GM cro...
- Chief Justice HL Dattu calls GM crops dangerous global experimentWhile the statutory body can give its approval, field trials can go ahead only after the state government concerned gives a no-objection ce...
- Ban on GM crops' field trials not the solution, adequate regulation neededA blanket ban of 10 years on GM crops' field testing is not only arbitrary but also toxic for business, regulatory and research expertise.
- Proper tests not done before giving nod to Bt Brinjal: Parliamentary PanelRecommending a probe into the matter, the panel hinted the approval committee was under pressure from the 'industry & a minister'.
- Now, Pawar bats for GM crops to meet food securityEven as agriculture minister Sharad Pawar accepted that the last word on Bt Brinjal was that of environment minister Jairam Ramesh, he made...
- Kerala CM says no to BT brinjalKerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan on Tuesday strongly opposed any move to introduce Bt brinjal.
- 'Protect agri-biodiversity to curb rising global food prices'The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation has asked countries to protect genetic diversity of crops at a time of soaring food prices.
- 'Protect agri biodiversity to curb rising global food prices'Pointing that there are now just 12 crops and 14 animal species that provide most of the world's food, the FAO has asked countries to prote...
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