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FSSAI clears imported pulses for consumption
Pulses
The body’s move came after month-long tests on consignments entering three different …
November 16, 2018
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Climate Change

India needs to balance food production with climate goals
Smart agriculture
If India wants to increase its food production without missing its climate targets, then it …
November 14, 2018
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Health

Each year, half the fruits, vegetables world produces are wasted: FAO

15-30% of purchases (by mass) are discarded by consumers in high income households and settings. Credit: Getty Images
Fruits and vegetables are the most wasted produce globally among oilseeds, pulses, meat and …
November 13, 2018
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Food

Students in government schools consume more vegetables in Delhi-NCR: study
vegetables
In government schools, students consumed 250 gm of vegetables compared to 230 gm consumed …
November 02, 2018
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Food

Sikya Kheer: A recipe from the Baiga tribes of Madhya Pradesh, made with wild crabgrass

Sikiya (Digitaria Sanguilanis) is a variety of wild millet harvested by the Baiga tribals of Dindori district in Madhya Pradesh. Its grains are even smaller than those of little millets and has a yellowish colour. The Baiga tribals prepare rice and kheer out of it.Currently, the Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) based in Hyderabad is researching on Sikiya for nutritional analysis. This crabgrass finger millet, which has always been a part of tribal culture, has 12 per cent protein.

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Lipy Adhikari

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Vibha Varshney

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