Flower power

Is pregnancy a disease?

The development of birth-control methods that use the body's immune system may be more convenient than condoms and pills. But several groups …

Karnataka farmers want target cargill again

Opposition to multinationals in the agriculture sector in Karnataka may soon spread throughout India

India's miracle tree ready to storm markets

After generating a lot of scientific interest worldwide, neem is now attracting pesticide manufacturers and pharmaceuticals keen to exploit its …

Not keeping pace

China set to wrest neem initiative from India

Neem gains honour as India's wonder tree

Known in ancient India as a tree with many wondrous properties, the neem tree is slowly drawing the attention of the country's scientific and …

Fungi lend anti-microbial properties to neem

Forest Survey Report 2021: India’s growing stock increases due to trees outside forests

Mango, neem, mahua and coconut are trees outside forests that contribute most to India’s growing stock

Working wonders with neem

There has recently been a flurry of international activity centred around the versatile neem.

Urea coated with neem

What's in a neem?

A lot, apparently. Neem -Azadirachta indica -and the I?roducts derived from it have traditionally been widely used for centuries, especially in …

Neem-coated growth

The Union government's decision to produce neem-coated urea will not only improve soil health and agriculture, but also halt its illegal …

Unity in diversity

Plant-based pesticide pious resolve, little action

Fruitful venture

Now, the natural process by which plants absorb carbon dioxide is translating into profits for the farmers of Karnataka

Neem cleansing

Removes dye heavy metals

Back where it belongs

India emerges victorious from a legal wrangle with the US over the patenting of neem

Traditional Indian medicinal practices now safe

Push for neem-based fertilisers

Marking neem

Neem clones identified by Indian scientists will boost export of neem-based products

Healthy kya?

Why are companies across all product categories 'nutracising' their brands? Obviously, to catch a huge market -- growing by the day -- for health …

The inside story

Bad health is good business. The pharmaceutical industry knows that. But now bad health is turning out to be good business for the food industry …

Moneymakers

Flower delicacies of the Northeast

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