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NEEM – (Azadirachta indica)
Introduction : Neem is bitter in taste. It is is light, cooling and constrictive. It is one of the most effective medicinal plant in India. As Neem has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties it is used widely in the treatment for many diseases. Environmentally, Organic Neem has a reputation as a natural air purifier, exhaling out…
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Daily Nutrition Needs I Healthy Life I Affordable Protein Manufacture in India
What is the definition of Nutrition? Nutrition is the process of breaking down food and substances to use for energy in the body. Nutrition is also the building blocks of life.The essential nutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, as well as fiber, vitamins, minerals, and water-the solvent for all soluble ingredients in the blood and…
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Corporates should come forward to work directly with farmers says Priyanka Singh – Trade Promotion Council of India {TPCI}
Priyanka Singh, Director, Taj Agro, opines that corporates should lease out their land and provide better competitive rates to farmers for their products. They should also impart training to horticulturists related to modern technology techniques being employed in horticulture. This would also improve the living standards of farmers to a great extent. IBT: How have…
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Horticulture 4.0: Time to play to India’s strengths {Priyanka Singh} Trade Promotion Council of India
India should leverage its strengths in horticulture for exports through sustained efforts at value addition & market diversification, establishing farm-to-fork traceability and enabling a robust market intelligence framework. Despite ranking second globally in fruits and vegetables production, India’s share in global exports amounts to a meagre 1.7% in vegetables and 0.5% in fruits.Fruits & vegetables…
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Pharma Leadership in India- What lockdown loneliness taught me about climate change
Pharma Leadership in India;What lockdown loneliness taught me about climate change
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Flexitarian diets key to feeding people in a warming world
If the world wants to limit climate change, water scarcity and pollution, then we all need to embrace “flexitarian” diets, say scientists. This means eating mainly plant-based foods, and is one of three key steps towards a sustainable future for all in 2050, they say. Food waste will need to be halved and farming practices…