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Techie rejected American dream. Today, her thriving business is empowering farmers. Who is Sanjana Reddy?Sanjana Reddy, from Telangana, rejected an IT job in the USA to empower farmers in her village. She used her knowledge to improve turmeric ...
Quote of the day by Confucius: ‘Love is like a spice. It can sweeten your life; however, it can spoil it, too’ - Chinese philosopher on love's power to heal and hurtConfucius, a pivotal ancient Chinese philosopher, profoundly shaped East Asian culture and governance with his emphasis on personal virtue ...
Root cause: India’s spice crown under threat as quality concerns trace back to farmsFarm-level traceability, quality, value addition, and branding are key to converting export scale into global trust, according to experts.
Over 100-year-old cooperative society transforming lives of farmers in PunjabA century-old cooperative in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district is empowering farmers with loans, equipment rentals, and ultra-low-cost biogas. T...
Ludhiana MBA graduates ditch corporate jobs to grow Kashmir’s ‘red gold’ saffron, sell it for Rs 12 lakh/kg. Here's how they did itTwo MBA graduates from Punjab's Ludhiana are making headlines for achieving a remarkable feat, cultivating premium Kashmiri saffron indoors...
Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...
Bengaluru techie quit his high-paying corporate job to become a farmer. Today, his farm makes more than most salaried professionalsChethan Shetty left his corporate job in Bengaluru to take over and modernise his family’s farm in Karnataka. He invested heavily in upgrad...
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
India really needs to spice things upIndia leads global spice production, with most ending up in local curries. The rest is exported as raw spices. To stay competitive, India m...
- North east spice growers visit Kerala to gain more expertise in the field
Increasing spice cultivation in the north east India has prompted a team of spice growers to visit Kerala to study from their counterparts ...
Buyer seller meet generates spice order worth Rs 10 croreAccording to a statement the buyer-seller meet, ‘Eastern Emporia – from the farmlands of North East’, facilitated trial orders which may tu...
Arunachal Pradesh village famous for organic spices still lacks a roadIt has enough spices to ensure a better living for its residents but no road to take them forward.
Spices Board plan to tap potential of north-eastern regionAt present, the cultivation of these spices is mostly confined to the Northeastern region and people in other parts of the country are not ...
Spices Board should encourage cultivation in Arunachal Pradesh: CM Nabam TukiIndian spices are very much preferred in the international markets because of its superiority in intrinsic qualities he said.
Spices scheme of Rs 670 crore to continue till FY17The govt approved the continuation of Rs 670 crore scheme for spices during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17). It is expected to push up sp...
- Spices Board expanding cultivation in new areas
The European Union’s recent warnings about rising pesticide levels in chillies and nutmeg have spurred Spices Board, under the Union commer...
- Spices Board eyes organic tag
The Spices Board is gradually stepping up efforts to make the north-east the hub of organic spices, as desired by the commerce ministry.
- North East may emerge as hub of organic spices
The Spices Board is gradually stepping up efforts to make the North East the hub of organic spices, as desired by the commerce ministry.
- North East may emerge as hub of organic spices
The Spices Board is gradually stepping up efforts to make the North East the hub of organic spices, as desired by the commerce ministry.
- Black cardamom growers told to diversifiy crops
Black cardamom growers, who are facing an income slump due to declining productivity, are being advised by the Spices Board to go for diver...