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Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

M S Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who bet on sustainable farming passed away in Chennai on Thursday. He was 98 and is survived by three......

6.7 Million Indian Children Have Zero Food

'The response from the government using words like malicious, deliberate, etc is diverting from the real issue.''The indicators related to young children such as stunting or child mortality are a......

Dr Swaminathan changed India's destiny from begging bowl to food basket

"As I was working on agriculture, my family wanted me to take over the management of our plantations. But my aim was to master the art of developing new varieties, that is genetics and breeding. As......

Women can get Covid vaccine anytime after delivery: Experts

A woman can get vaccinated against COVID-19 anytime after the delivery of her baby, healthcare experts have said and stressed on the need to permit vaccination of even pregnant women to protect......

Canadian biochemist thanks India for Padma Shri

Professor Joseph H Hulse, Canadian biochemist and one of the world's leading experts in biotechnology, has thanked India for honouring him with thePadma Shri. Hulse, who received the Padma Shri at......

Govt plans to boost farmers' income with Rs 14,000-cr outlay

The Centre on Monday announced seven big programmes for the holistic growth of agriculture and allied sectors with a total outlay of nearly Rs 14,000 crore, as it aims to improve farmers' income.......

Will Centre succumb to pressure of rising prices and allow wheat import?

During the last few weeks, the Indian wheat market has been all agog with talk of an imminent relaxation in import norms to allow the country to import the grain — after a gap of six years......

Amul ups the ante on baby food

Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), owners of one of the largest food brands in India - Amul - is looking to push its infant food product, Amulspray, aggressively as competition......

Fast food set to be red-flagged in schools' menus by Dec

In what would alter the consumption pattern of products such as burgers, pizzas, sandwiches, snack foods and soft drinks in schools, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is putting in......

Lessons to protect ourselves from bad food

For the past few years, the Centre for Science and Environment has tested pesticides in bottled water and then colas, then trans-fats in edible oil, antibiotics in honey and, most recently,......

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Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

6.7 Million Indian Children Have Zero Food

Dr Swaminathan changed India's destiny from begging bowl to food basket

Women can get Covid vaccine anytime after delivery: Experts

Canadian biochemist thanks India for Padma Shri

Govt plans to boost farmers' income with Rs 14,000-cr outlay

Will Centre succumb to pressure of rising prices and allow wheat import?

Amul ups the ante on baby food

Fast food set to be red-flagged in schools' menus by Dec

Lessons to protect ourselves from bad food

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