Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Avinash Vidhrohi Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 04/11/2022. Avinash Vidhrohi resident of village Deoli, tehsil Ghanari, district Una, Himachal Pradesh in his application to the NGT said that the PWD Department got pruning of all branches of 200 fruit …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Avinash Vidhrohi Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 04/11/2022. Avinash Vidhrohi resident of village Deoli, tehsil Ghanari, district Una, Himachal Pradesh in his application to the NGT said that the PWD Department got pruning of all branches of 200 fruit …
Trichy: After banning the use of carbide stones in artificially ripening mangoes, the food safety and drug administration department is now focussing on using ethylene powder to ripen the fruit. The department has also prepared a standard operating procedure for the traders to use the powder for ripening. While natural …
NEW DELHI: Just before onset of summer that brings along with it the sweetness of mangoes and watermelons, the food regulator has decided to tighten the noose around those artificially ripening fruits by using banned substances like calcium carbide and ‘masala’ —which pose a serious threat to public health. The …
Although there are couple of weeks more to an ending winter, some of the mango trees have started sprouting early in Rajshahi region. Mango trees are sprouting early at various places like Vatapara, Gourhanga, Bheripara, Police line, Malopara, Meherchandi and Bhadra in the city. But extent of flowering is comparatively …
The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) will launch a mega plantation drive on massive scale during monsoon season to create "urban forests" in Delhi to make the environment clean and green. The DSGMC has successfully planted around one lakh trees in the city in past five years to save …
Even though the district administration is trying hard to perform its best under the Tandarust Punjab Mission, it has yet to tighten the noose around those selling adulterated food items and using harmful chemicals to ripen fruits and vegetables. However, Dr Sukhpal Singh, Chief Medical Officer, Muktsar, said, “Teams are …
Mango growers in Karnataka, who were looking to reap a good bounty by exporting their mango crops, are disappointed as the exportg business has been hit due to Nipah virus scare. BENGALURU: Mango growers in Karnataka, who were looking to reap a good bounty by exporting their mango crops, are …
PATNA: People in city can now buy carbide-free mangoes and litchis from three Jeevika outlets here. Apart from its existing outlet at Income-Tax roundabout, Jeevika will open two more outlets selling mouthwatering mangoes and litchis – one near Patna zoo and another in front of Eco Park. The three outlets …
Meanwhile, the death toll due to Nipah virus in Kerala rose to 16 on Thursday. New Delhi: In the wake of the spread of Nipah virus in Kerala, the Delhi government on Thursday issued an advisory asking people to be cautious, but said that no human infection from the deadly …
Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is the most important commercially grown fruit crop in India, available throughout the length and breadth of the country and aptly acknowledged as the ‘national fruit of India’. It enjoys a prominent place in the Indian fruit market, contributing more than 20% of total fruit production …
Nine godowns sealed during joint raids in Gudivada and Machilipatnam In a joint operation, officials of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Vigilance and Enforcement and the municipal authorities, conducted raids on fruit godowns at different places in Krishna district on Wednesday. They seized huge quantity of …
Summer season bids arrival of succulent fruit of varied sizes and taste to beat the heat. Fresh fruits having natural flavor and taste are liked by everyone. However, in order to meet the customer demand traders resort to unhealthy practices like using chemicals for artificial ripening of fruits. It causes …
There is a looming epidemic of Bacterial Black Spot disease in Ghana, according to leading scientists. Already the disease has been reported in Kintampo in the Brong Ahafo Region. Bacterial Black Spot disease, often referred to as BBS, attacks mango and other trees weakens their branches and causes cankers on …
Chinese ethylene powder replaces calcium carbide at Sec 26 mandi With the Health Department tightening the noose around traders to curb the use of calcium carbide for artificial ripening of fruits at the fruit and vegetable market in Sector 26, the traders have replaced it with the Chinese ethylene powder. …
Nearly 31,500 seedlings being planted near Kazhakuttam The afforestation drive undertaken by the Social Forestry wing to compensate for the loss of trees that were axed for the development of the NH-66 bypass is complete. With nearly 31,500 seedlings of 38 varieties being planted on around 22 hectares of land …
VADODARA: With the mango season setting it, the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) food safety officers have had to go through the routine drill of swooping down upon mango godowns and outlets to identify mangoes ripened using calcium carbide (CaCl). But to their surprise, CaCl was not the only material used …
Agriculture director ascribes climate changes to falling paddy, mango produce; vegetable production increases marginally PANJIM: The total cropped area for cultivation in Goa has been marginally declining over the years, gradually bringing down agricultural produce. In 2014-15, there were 1,57,702 hectares of land available for cultivation, ensuring 4,59,950 tonnes of …
Maharashtra, one of the largest producers of mangoes in the country, has witnessed an over 50% drop in yield of the fruit since 2013-14. Growers have blamed climate change as the biggest cause for the drop in production in the state. The first production estimates for 2016-17 showed that the …
Scientists in Wales may have found a solution to the global chocolate crisis caused by a cocoa shortage. Bangor University researchers discovered wild mango butter can be used as an alternative to cocoa butter. Disease and crop failure made the price of cocoa butter more than double between 2005 and …
The Social Forestry wing has commenced efforts to transform a portion of the Sainik School campus at Kazhakuttam into a green lung in the city. As many as 35,000 saplings of various species have been planted on 50 acres of land spread across three plots on the school campus. The …
