Bihar's farmers have done it again. A farmer from Sohdih village of Bihar's Nalanda district has set a new world record in potato production through organic farming this year. The potato farmer, Rakesh Kumar, has harvested 108.8 tonnes of potato per hecrtare and set a new world record in potato production, Nalanda district magistrate Sanjay Kumar Agrawal said on February 18. ...
03:45 PM, Feb 18, 2013
A young entrepreneur, Ashmeet Kapoor's business venture 'I say organic' is the bridge between farmers and consumers of organic produce. His initiative delivers fresh organic veggies at the doorstep and also helps more than 50 farmers get a better price. ...
10:21 AM, Feb 18, 2013
Gangtok: Sikkim, which started eco-friendly farming from a small area of land about a decade ago, is set to become a fully organic state by 2015, a senior state official has said. "The entire state will be converted into a certified organic state by 2015. Our schemes and policies are well tuned to realise that goal," Sikkim Agriculture Secretary Vishal Chauhan said in Gangtok. According to him, structured organic farming...
08:54 PM, Aug 20, 2012
On this episode we bring you stories of real life heroes who inspire others through word and deed. ...
02:23 PM, Jul 14, 2012
Jaipur: The Indian Army has taken up a unique initiative to promote organic farming. By doing so, they are also giving retired officers and jawans a new purpose in life. The men are completely at ease handling vermi compost, haymaking forks and seeds. It is a familiar turf for most of them like Subedar Rajaram Yadav who retired two years ago. "At the end of the day we're sons of...
10:11 AM, Jul 11, 2012
With everything going green/raw/natural, the term 'organic farming' is very familiar to us these days. But what actually is organic farming? In simple terms, organic farming is a method of farming which works in harmony with nature rather than against it. This involves using techniques to achieve good crop yields without harming the natural environment or the people who live and work in it. Such kind of farming aims at...
05:26 PM, Jun 25, 2012
New Delhi: Did you know that there are 67 types of pesticides which are banned all over the world, but are still used by Indian farmers. Everyday through fruits and vegetables, we consume 400-500 % more pesticides than the permissible limit. Aamir Khan highlighted the bad effects of chemical farming during the eighth episode of his television show Satyamev Jayate. He spoke to doctors, agricultural scientists, farmers and others during...
03:20 PM, Jun 24, 2012
A Vellayan (Murugappa group) Age: 58 Profile: Chairman of Chennai-based Murugappa Group Rank: 55 Family wealth: $ 1.02 billion Insights: - Wants to stick to values such as integrity and trust - But says decision making will have to be faster Sometime in 1945, AMM Vellayan, the second son of AM Murugappa Chettiar, went back to Burma to take stock of the wealth his family and his community left behind...
11:38 AM, Nov 02, 2011
The perfume is a mixture of about 50,000 different kinds of bacteria. ...
12:37 PM, Dec 24, 2009
Chef Dean brings the magical flavour of organic cooking. ...
01:00 PM, Dec 05, 2009
Tack the sheet to a wall, wrap it around a pillar or tape it to your windows. ...
09:12 PM, Oct 12, 2008
Organic food is not genetically modified, tastes fresh and rich in nutrients. ...
02:01 PM, Oct 02, 2007
Organic food has flavonoids, an antioxidant that protects the body against diseases. ...
02:29 PM, Jul 13, 2007
More people are opting for healthier lifestyles including adopting organic food to their diet. ...
10:44 AM, Dec 18, 2006
Organic food is becoming popular as it tastes better and is not sprayed with pesticides that are harmful for health. ...
04:59 PM, Sep 11, 2006
