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Food regulator directs Nilgiri Oil and Allied Industries, Aquagri to recall 2 productsFood regulator FSSAI has ordered immediate recalls of two products from the market. Nilgiri Oil and Allied Industries must recall its coria...- California researchers mixed discarded tomato waste into soil and covered it for biosolarization. The decomposing food waste raised temperatures by about 2°C and created conditions that could help kill soil pestsCalifornia researchers explored an unusual way to reuse discarded tomato waste by mixing tomato pomace into soil for biosolarization. The d...
- From designing rockets to building a Rs 1 crore baby food empire: Meet Meerut engineer who found her entrepreneurial dream through motherhoodFor Jyoti Srivastava, motherhood became the catalyst for her entrepreneurial journey. The former engineer from Meerut went on to establish ...
- NASA satellites compared the Aral Sea between 2000 and 2014; river diversion left its eastern basin as exposed desertNASA's satellite images illustrate a dramatic transformation of the Aral Sea from 2000 to 2014, driven by the diversion of rivers for agric...
- In 1963, officials counted just 417 nesting pairs of bald eagles as DDT drove them toward extinction. 44 years later, 9,789 pairs helped secure national symbol delistingThe bald eagle, once near extinction, has made a remarkable recovery. Habitat protection and the banning of DDT significantly aided their p...
- In 1998, HHPC launched a pollution-control plan for New York's Hempstead Harbor. 13 years later, its northern segment reopened to shellfishing after being closed for more than 40 yearsThe restoration of northern Hempstead Harbor in Nassau County, New York, demonstrates how long-term cooperation and pollution-control measu...
- In 1998, New York listed Keuka Lake as impaired after DDT contamination. 16 years later, fish-tissue data led officials to remove the lake from the impaired waters listKeuka Lake DDT cleanup shows how a pesticide banned decades ago kept affecting fish through contaminated soil and runoff. The problem began...
- Ants invading your home? Here’s how to get rid of them naturally and keep them from finding their way backTo effectively deal with ant infestations, homeowners must grasp the ants' behavior and implement integrated pest management techniques. Es...
- Bioinformatics project bags first place in Anveshana, research initiative that won Modi’s praiseAnveshana 2026, a student research initiative, concluded with 20 projects presented by students. Prime Minister Modi highlighted this progr...
- India's agro-chemical companies seek data protection law to expedite farm innovationAgro-chemical firms urge government to protect regulatory data in a new bill. This protection would encourage new pesticide molecule develo...
- In 1998, over 1,000 truckloads of orange peels were dumped in a barren Costa Rica pasture, 15 years later it turned into a dense forestIn a groundbreaking initiative in Costa Rica, researchers turned orange waste into a remarkable tool for land restoration. This organic byp...
- How a ninth-grader from Georgia created a device to detect pesticides in fruits and veggies and won $25,000A 14-year-old Georgia student created an AI-powered handheld device that can detect pesticide residue on fruits and vegetables. His inventi...
- Nitrate contamination in groundwater across 502 districts in 26 states, UTs : Govt tells Lok SabhaGroundwater in 502 districts across India exceeds safe nitrate levels. The Central Ground Water Board detected these high concentrations in...
- 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...
- How a 13-year-old Arika Kundu turned peanut shell into a solution to remove pesticides from fruits & vegetablesArika Kundu, a young Indian-American student, has developed an innovative method for reducing pesticide residues. Her project utilizes disc...
- In 2005, researchers revealed why plain soap outperformed waterless sanitizers in keeping hands cleanHand sanitizer is a valuable tool that can reduce many germs quickly, but it does not physically remove dirt and debris the way soap does. ...
- India must tighten food safety regime before India-EU FTA takes effect, says GTRIBefore the implementation of the India-EU free trade agreement, India must prioritize the enhancement of its food safety framework. By stre...
- Bio-input demand may rise, but skill gap threatens India's green farming push: Agriculture CommissionerAgriculture Commissioner said widespread adoption of bio-inputs by India's nearly 14 crore farmers could generate annual demand of 20–30 cr...
- Firm up farm product quality controlIndian basmati rice faces scrutiny in Australia after other exports were flagged abroad. Australian authorities suspended Indian fumigation...
- Most people rinse apples under the tap, but a study found plain water barely touches pesticide residue; a baking-soda soak removed up to 96% of itA study reveals baking soda soaks remove more surface pesticide residue from apples. This method proved more effective than tap water or in...
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