Maharashtra onion farmers are facing a severe financial crisis. They are urging the central government for a special Rs 10,000 crore reviva...

The IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...

Maharashtra's onion farmers are facing severe financial distress as prices plummet below production costs due to bumper arrivals, unseasona...

Lizards are beneficial visitors, helping control insect populations. Instead of removal, focus on making homes less attractive to them. Sim...

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A farmer from Paithan, Maharashtra, received just Re 1 after selling 25 sacks of onions. This incident underscores the severe agrarian cris...

Home-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali costs rose 2% year-on-year in April, primarily due to increased prices of tomatoes, vegetab...

Keep onions and potatoes separate in your kitchen to extend their shelf life. Onions release ethylene gas, which causes potatoes to sprout ...

Blenders and mixers require thorough cleaning beyond a quick rinse to prevent residue buildup, odors, and microbial growth. Immediate clean...

Refrigerating potatoes is a common mistake that spoils their flavour and texture. Cold temperatures convert starch to sugar, causing bitter...

A coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...

Garlic sprouts and loses flavor when stored incorrectly. Keeping it in the refrigerator actually speeds up sprouting. The key to fresh garl...

Whole onions turn limp and moldy in refrigerators because cold temperatures trigger starch‑to‑sugar conversion and high humidity fosters ro...

India, which is currently witnessing a spike in retail onion price up to Rs 100/kg on tight supply, should explore low-cost modern technolo...

Across the country, a range of issues from debt to low prices for their produce have forced farmers to take desperate measures. Many killed...

Maharashtra has the largest onion storage capacity in the country, which was mostly created with the help of government subsidy, though the...

Permanent storage structures of onions have allowed farmers to decide on phased release of the crop.