Odisha makes first-ever global export of Moringa, Parwal to DubaiOdisha exported drumstick (moringa) and pointed gourd (parwal) internationally for the first time, shipping 910 kg to Dubai via Bhubaneswar...
02 Apr, 2025, 04.38 PM IST
ITC scales up cultivation of medicinal, aromatic plantsITC's Agri Business Division is promoting medicinal and aromatic plant cultivation in Madhya Pradesh to support its health and wellness pro...
08 Dec, 2024, 12.04 PM IST
Agritech startup Two Brothers Organic Farms raises Rs 58.2 crore from Nithin Kamath’s RainmatterTwo Brothers Organic Farms, an agritech startup, has raised Rs 58.2 crore in funding led by Nithin Kamath's Rainmatter Foundation. The roun...
27 Jun, 2024, 09.50 PM IST
Ajooni Biotech ties up with Avalon Bioenergy for sustainable moringa processingAjooni Biotech has partnered with Avalon Bioenergy, an Indian subsidiary of the US-based Avalon Energy Group, to establish processing plant...
18 Jun, 2024, 04.58 PM IST
From Planet to Plate: How India's culinary diversity can help you beat the heat and combat climate changeAlice Waters, renowned for advocating universal access to healthy, organic foods, emphasizes the impact of food choices on our bodies, fami...
28 Apr, 2024, 10.52 PM IST
A ‘disease fighting’ superfood from India can control a $7-billion global market. If we move now.Moringa is finding a larger space in the import basket of many countries due to the demand for superfoods. The good news: the tree grows ea...
27 Dec, 2022, 09.52 AM IST
World's hottest chilli or 24-carat gold: Tea blends to add a desi twist to your morning cuppaOther varieties include 'insulin' tea with Costus Igneus plant leaves & 'blue' tea with Aparajita flower.
02 Sep, 2022, 07.01 PM IST
Will Covid crisis in rural India spell disaster for agriculture?The factors that will likely contribute to this scenario include a normal monsoon that has been forecast, steady global demand for Indian f...
23 May, 2021, 09.05 AM IST
Farm exports could grow 20% in 2021-22, say exporters“The export pipeline looks healthy and the trend is positive. Besides the traditional large markets, we are seeing traction and new opportu...
22 Apr, 2021, 04.08 PM IST
China keen on Indian henna, drumsticks powderChina expects to import products and services valuing over $10 trillion through such fairs.
18 Nov, 2019, 12.27 PM IST
Leafy Heaven: India’s edible greens satiating the rising interest for sustainable foodsThe wide choice of leafy greens that India has to offer could well satiate the rising interest for sustainable foods and lower food wastage.
18 Aug, 2019, 09.41 AM IST
Modi has a plan to double farm incomes by 2022. But here's the problemModi govt believes a boost to farm export is a sure-shot way to help double farmers’ income by 2022.
11 Aug, 2019, 10.24 AM IST
Why city slickers want bathua and lal saag on their dining tableFrom millets to bathua, jhakia to lal saag, interest in local ingredients, organic produce and sustainable dining is at a high.
12 Nov, 2017, 12.10 PM IST
Millennial India is slowly and steadily advocating sustainable diningChefs and restauranteurs alike are increasingly combining with food producers.
27 Aug, 2017, 10.07 AM IST
Food trend: Indian chefs are now falling back on local wisdom, taking long journeys to look for wild ferns, nettles and berriesInternationally, the interest in foraging for local ingredients is led by Noma’s Rene Redzepi.
18 Jun, 2017, 12.31 PM IST