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PRESERVING HEIRLOOM SEEDS
Remembering Nikolai Vavilov: Understated heroism of agricultural scientistJanuary this year marked the 80th death anniversary of pioneering agricultural scientist Nikolai Vavilov.
05 Mar, 2023, 12.18 PM IST
Apples aren't what they used to be. Commercialisation has made the fruit almost tastelessWhen grown from seed, apples vary from the parent.
25 Sep, 2022, 12.38 PM IST
Heirloom crops, indigenous varieties are making a comebackMany of India's indigenous varieties had slowly disappeared with the rise of hybrid seeds.
06 Oct, 2019, 01.54 PM IST
These seed bankers are saving India’s native cropsFarmers, agri scientists and even former techies are pitching in to stop hardier and healthier indigenous varieties from disappearing
07 Jul, 2019, 02.09 PM IST
Food for the Gods: A blend of cosmic myth and culinary specificityReligious foods combine cosmic myths with local ingredients, which make them intriguing.
07 Apr, 2019, 12.47 AM IST
California dreaming: From 'cheela' to cauliflower-crust pizzas, what 'sailing in two boats' tastes likeIt's the feeling of living in and loving two continents, but belonging to neither.
24 Aug, 2018, 01.43 PM IST
From a wild pink flower to green mangoes, the souring agents that add flavour to Indian cuisineIndian food uses various distinctive souring agents like the dark kachampuli vinegar, anaardana, and green bilimbi.
29 Jul, 2018, 10.41 AM IST
Biting cold? Stay warm with these age-old recipes with modern twistsEvery region has its own unique winter traditions, incorporating age-old culinary practices and methods.
13 Jan, 2018, 11.30 PM IST
How refugees from Afghanistan, Syria and Myanmar are sustained by their food memories in DelhiILHAM Afghan Cuisine, an initiative for Afghan refugee single mothers, is not just a source of livelihood, but rather a means of keeping th...
03 Dec, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
How organic farming and right prices are helping Kerala farmersThe farmers do sustainable, organic farming that rejects mono-cropping for biodiversity, preserves and shares local seeds, and embraces the...
26 Jan, 2016, 10.51 AM IST