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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Lethal lactation
A study carried out by scientists of the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University says a high rate of pesticide residue in the milk of lactating mothers in the Krishna delta region of the state is
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ASIA PACIFIC
The Asia-Pacific region is losing its rich livestock resources, thanks to the indiscriminate use of Western technology and rapid population growth, says the Food and Agriculture
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VIETNAM
Vietnam is rolling out the red carpet for multinationals with a flourish. Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet recently- relaxed his houses like Ford and Toyota. 4-month-old ban on build- He approved of a
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Light of life
Solar photovoltaic cells can help provide health care facilities in remote villages
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Mechanical bullocks
A farm implement that promises to be a boon for small farmers
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Chaste catalysis
A water purifying technique that uses metallic catalysts
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A MODEL OF COOPERATION
The government of the Netherlands has pledged to churn out the funds for producing solar energy in Bhutan. The deal is a part of the bilateral sustainable development agreement signed between the
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UNITED NATIONS
In a fresh initiative against the menace of AIDS, the UN has launched a new US $140 million programme - the United Nations Programme on AIDS. It will brin4 together 6 preinier UN agencies to7
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Plastic policies
PLASTIC, the bane of environmentalists worldwide, is on an upward swing in India. By 2000 AD, the per capita consumption level of plastic in the country is expected to go up to 2.5 kg from
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New initiative
THE watershed development programme in the country is all set to get a major thrust with the decision of the ministry of rural areas and employment to set aside Rs 3,000 crore - almost half of