Ants distracted by potato chips in Panama may be forgetting one of their biggest jobs, and scientists say that could slow the seed dispersal plants depend onHuman food scraps on hiking trails disrupt a vital ecological partnership. Ants, crucial for planting seeds, abandon their task for easy sn...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
What happens when ants get addicted to junk food as much as we do? The consequences could be seriousAnts eating junk food behavior study: Tiny potato chip crumbs are a big distraction for ants. Researchers found ants are drawn to human sna...
17 Jun, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Beyond rice, wheat: Why India must revive native ‘orphan crops’ for protein securityIndia can boost nutrition security, cut import dependence, and build a global smart protein industry by scaling climate-resilient indigenou...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Kidney health warning: 10 common habits that could be putting your kidneys at serious risk, according to doctorsKidney health is silently impacted by everyday habits, with diet and lifestyle playing a crucial role. Excess salt, processed foods, and hi...
07 May, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Why You Should Never Store Potatoes and Onions TogetherKeep onions and potatoes separate in your kitchen to extend their shelf life. Onions release ethylene gas, which causes potatoes to sprout ...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Processed potato products from India gaining ground in Southeast Asian markets: GTRIIndia's processed potato exports are experiencing a significant surge in Southeast Asian markets. This growth is fueled by increasing deman...
23 Oct, 2025, 01.51 PM IST
From Peels to Fuel: Potatoes may soon quench thirst of your carThe Central Potato Research Institute plans to establish a pilot plant to convert potato waste into ethanol. India, the world's second-larg...
24 Sep, 2024, 12.03 AM IST
HyFun Foods to invest Rs 850 cr to set up 3 potato processing plants in GujaratHyFun Foods, a manufacturer of frozen potato products, plans to invest approximately Rs 850 crore to establish three new plants in Gujarat,...
06 Mar, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
For 30 years, UP’s potato growers await vodka tonic for their woesWhile Akhilesh has represented Kannauj in Lok Sabha for two terms, his wife Dimple Yadav is serving her second term from the same constitue...
08 Jan, 2018, 11.10 AM IST
Potato product companies urge government to waive 30% import dutyLast week, the government had asked Nafed and Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium to explore the possibility of importing potato from Eu...
20 Oct, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Merino Industries to set up new manufacturing plant in GujaratThe plant is expected to be operational by year 2017. "We are looking at a second manufacturing plant in Gujarat with an investment of Rs 5...
14 Sep, 2014, 11.57 AM IST
- Homegrown potato wafer brand Balaji to now make potato flakes
The new plant of potato flakes will come up near Boriavi, a small town between country's milk capital Anand and Nadiad.
05 Mar, 2013, 03.19 PM IST
- Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2013: McCain Foods to invest over Rs 370 crore at its Mehsana plant, says MD Vikas Mittal
The investments will roll in from October 2013, he added. Earlier in 2007, the company had invested $ 35 million in the country.
14 Jan, 2013, 05.17 PM IST
- Desi French Fries to hit market soon
The world's leading fast food giant McDonald's and others in this category will soon find the going tougher for their imported 'French Frie...
24 Oct, 2007, 02.38 PM IST
- Pressure on agriculture increasing: Sahay
In India majority of population depends on agriculture compared to seven per cent in the European Union and four per cent in the USA.
06 Oct, 2007, 09.34 PM IST
- Gujarat growers switch to potato to reap profits
PJ Chaudhary, a small-time farmer from Palanpur is expecting his income from his potato crop to double this year.
05 Jan, 2007, 03.01 AM IST
- Bengal dials Pawar for potato breeder seeds
The West Bengal government has approached Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar to get high quality potato breeder seeds from Simla-based...
24 Nov, 2006, 12.41 AM IST