First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
India
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The metal gobblers
Genetically engineered crops could reclaim the vast areas of land poisoned by the rapid strides of development
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Haunting hunger
CLOSE on the heels of the World Food Summit comes a report that people in more than 40 tribal and backward districts in 12 states in India die of starvation despite contrary claims made by state
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Cultured to propagate
Tissue culture helps scientists protect endangered flora
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Inviting danger?
GOING by the recent experiences in the patent market, some scientists have expressed concern about the entry of us- based Progene Inc to set up genetic testing centres in the country diagnosing
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Wonder crop
An edible plant that can grow in extreme temperatures holds the promise of catering to varied needs of humans
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SIDE STEPPED
Canada's nuclear expansion plans have run into rough weather. Two environmental groups, the Sierra Club of Canada and Energy Probe have decided to take the government to court if it continues
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Cleanliness drive
Britain's Northern Telecom has become the world's first major electronics company to phase out ozone-depleting CFCs from its operations. The achievement was made possible by eliminating the need
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ERRONEOUS JUDGEMENT
Months of international dispute may be set at rest with the US Court of International Trade agreeing to resume imports of shrimp from India, Pakistan and China. The US customs service was
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Choco absorbers
Shock absorbers made from chocolate could soon be a reality, according to researchers at Michigan State University, US. If an electric current is applied to a milk chocolate bar, the chocolate
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In Focus
The mad cow controversy has raised its ugly head once again. An as yet unpublished study conducted by British government scientists says that hundreds of Britons are likely to die every year