Maharashtra drought deepens, crop output crisis mountsState agriculture minister Dattatray Bharane has confirmed a large contraction in the production of cotton and soybean, while the agricultu...
Sustainability programme driving growth, India key to global expansion, says PepsiCoPepsiCo is taking its sustainability push deeper in India, from helping farmers and cutting water use to shifting packaging and transport. ...
Narendra Modi facts you may not know: 10 little-known details from Indian PM’s lifePrime Minister Narendra Modi’s journey to the country’s highest elected office was shaped by experiences ranging from childhood poverty and...
Junk out, khichdi in: ‘Healthy’ food made mandatory in Maharashtra govt officesMaharashtra government mandates healthier food in all state canteens and official events. The directive promotes millet khichdi and sprouts...
How to get 25g fibre every day? Nutritionist shares cheat sheet of 10 foods to hit your daily goal without forcing down bowls of raw saladNutritionist Lovneet Batra highlights how simple food swaps can help increase daily fibre intake. Adding whole grains such as dalia, ragi a...
Pocket pinch: Rising millet prices may raise cost of packaged foodMillet prices are increasing as farmers plant less of these nutritious grains. Lower planting this year could further tighten supplies and ...
Kharif sowing dips 3% to 894 lakh ha despite 81% coverage of normal areaKharif crop sowing has declined by three percent this season. Paddy and pulses acreage saw a notable decrease across several states. Coarse...
Acne won't go away? Delhi nutritionist says these 6 simple food swaps could help clear your skinDelhu nutritionist Lovneet Batra suggests 6 simple food swaps for clearer skin. Replacing refined flour with jowar or barley aids blood sug...
Think ragi is healthier than rice? Pune doctor exposes popular grain traps harming diabetics and weight watchersPune-based physician and diabetes reversal expert Dr Pramod Tripathi has cautioned diabetics and those struggling with obesity against fall...
PepisCo enters millet-based snacking categoryPepsiCo has expanded its Kurkure brand into the millet-based snacking category with the introduction of Kurkure Jowar Puffs, joining other ...
8 amazing health benefits of jowar you need to knowLooking for a nutritious, gluten-free grain to power up your diet? Meet Jowar, also known as sorghum—an ancient superfood making a big come...
Maharashtra may cut area under chana and wheat, shift to maize and jowarMaharashtra, the second largest producer of chana and sixth largest for wheat in India, is planning to reduce the area under chana and whea...
Maharashtra to implement pilot weather based crop insurance scheme for rabi cropsMaharashtra govt will for the first time implement a pilot project on weather-based crop insurance scheme for the rabi crops of wheat, gram...
- Lower production set to lift jowar, pulses prices
Prices of coarse grains like jowar and ragi are likely to shoot up this year as production is expected to decline by 50% in top producer Ma...
- Coarse cereal now more expensive than wheat as Indians take to healthy foods
The market for jowar, bajra and ragi is witnessing a turnaround never seen before as urban Indians begin to take a more active interest in ...
- Rice crop reels under Deccan floods in Maharashtra
Overall, though, the current rainfall is expected to be helpful for the rabi season as sowing of a majority of the rabi crops like gram and...
- Red jowar price shoots up on increased Holi demand
Red jowar, specially grown by farmers of south Gujarat, is in huge demand during Holi. Normally, it’s grown as fodder for captive requireme...