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SOYBEAN RESEARCH HISTORY
In 1931, Henry Ford began investing in soybean research; 10 years later, he unveiled a plastic-bodied car that never reached mass productionHenry Ford explored using soybeans for industrial materials, leading to an experimental plastic car. This lightweight vehicle featured 14 m...- From hunger to obesity: Developing world faces growing threat to child healthChildhood obesity is rapidly increasing in developing nations, creating a significant health challenge. This epidemic is now outpacing unde...
- In the 1500s, European settlers brought pigs to North America as travelling food; more than 6 million feral swine now occupy at least 35 statesEuropean pigs introduced centuries ago became invasive feral swine across North America. These adaptable animals now inhabit diverse enviro...
- In 1941, a Black American scientist and industrialist and business magnate built a car with never-seen-before plastic made from soybean and other crops: How the soybean car became an early experiment in plant-based automobilesIn 1941, a Black American scientist and industrialist and business magnate built a car with never-seen-before plastic made from soybean and...
- Have all possible headwinds been priced in by the street? 7 agro-chem stocks with upside potential of up to 38%June was one of the worst monsoon months since records began to be kept. That is bad news for agro-chemical companies, though better rains ...
- Akhilesh Yadav slams India-US trade deal; says ‘Make in India’ abandonedSamajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticizes the new US-India trade deal. He claims India's market is being handed to America, undermini...
- Colon cancer prevention: What studies say are the best and worst foods for your gut & bowelColon cancer, a prevalent yet preventable disease, is significantly influenced by diet. Consuming dairy, whole grains, beans, colorful frui...
- India and China were the world’s richest nations — rice grew their wealth: Francesca Bray, University of EdinburghFrancesca Bray's research highlights rice's unique position in global commodity networks, resisting industrial monoculture and supporting s...
- Inside Agri Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s bold new vision to modernise Indian farms and farmersThe government will launch the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan again for the Rabi crop, says Chouhan, signaling that the initiative will exte...
- Asian equities advance as Yen steadies after drop: Markets wrapAsian stocks saw gains with Japan leading, while the yen steadied after a recent drop. Traders are watching for signs of China's economic t...
- Here's how India's $100 billion trade pact with EFTA will benefit Indians; Swiss watches, chocolates to get cheaperIndia has signed a trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries, including Switzerland, aiming to boost trade ...
- Why young chefs, mostly women, are creating hyperlocal, highly individualistic dishesA new generation of Indian chefs is creating a gastronomic movement focused on local ingredients and sustainability, moving away from impor...
- From whole grains to beans, some food items that can prevent colon cancerWant to avoid colon cancer? Watch what you eat.
- Five hotspots where food prices are getting people worriedGlobal food prices are at the highest in more than six years, driven by a jump in the cost of everything from soybeans to palm oil because ...
- Donald Trump's trade policy: The four years of high drama, limited resultIn what became his defining economic act, Trump launched a trade war with China. On another front, he taxed the steel and aluminum of U.S. ...
- Countries are starting to hoard food due to coronavirus outbreak, threatening global tradeSome countries are moving to secure domestic food supplies during the conoravirus pandemic.
- How India, overcoming its prejudice for soy, now offers the world a model for sustainable use of the beanIndia is now the world’s fifth largest producer of soy, with production centred in regions like Vidarbha and Madhya Pradesh where planting ...
- GM crops: Government should set up an independent regulator at the earliestVarious studies published between 2002 and 2012 did not find any significant hazard to human health, biodiversity or the environment caused...
- Falling commodity prices hit bullish bets the most in 16 weeksMoney managers reduced net-long positions across 18 US futures and options by 5% to 1.24 million contracts in the week ended September 25, ...
- Copper, oil & sugar top picks, says Morgan StanleyThe three set to gain on increasing emerging-mkt demand and supply constraints as global economy recovers, according to Morgan Stanley. Top...
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