We all love rains but like all good things, rain too has its downside. Monsoon often brings along illness, that's why it is infamously known as the flu season. So, before you fall into it and get sick, learn that prevention is truly better than cure. Another thing that's better? …
JAIPUR: Two spice parks will be set up in Rajasthan in the near future to augment the marketing of its aromatic agriculture produce and promote the spices-related industry in the State. One of them, a Rs.26-crore venture, is scheduled to come up in Jodhpur in March 2011. The second is …
Jammu and Kashmir government has formulated a Rs 375-crore plan for the development and revival of saffron cultivation in the state. The plan is expected to be submitted to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his scheduled visit to the state in June, it was announced here on Thursday. The Plan …
V Gangadharan | ENS IF you consume coriander powder not certified by Agmark, there are chances that it may contain horse dung. A whole lot of other powdered spices, including chilli and turmeric, are also prone to adulteration, according to experts. Speaking to Express after a demonstration on detection of …
Young children who regularly ingest Indian spices and ceremonial powders like vermilion, or sindoor, may be exposed to lead, a dangerous neurotoxin, an American study has claimed. The study carried out by researchers at Children
About 25 per cent of Indian spices available in the US, such as cardamom, fenugreek and chilli powder, contain more than one microgram of lead per gram of product Young children who regularly ingest Indian spices and ceremonial powders like vermilion, or sindoor, may be exposed to lead, a dangerous …
The Brahmaputra Valley region has a unique landscape, with the Brahmaputra River and other rivulets running between the parallel hill ranges. The valley gets flooded during the monsoons, which deposit a large amount of silt and debris on the riverbeds. The local communities have developed systems to take advantage of …
Scientists tweak turmeric extract to help human body absorb it; may help treat breast cancer the Ayurveda system of medicine recommends use of turmeric, Curcuma longa, for a range of ailments including inflammation and pain. The age-old cure for common diseases has now been turned into a new age wonder …
A clue for weight watchers for all of its medicinal uses, turmeric has not been known for treating obesity. After learning how its active ingredient curcumin inhibits tumour growth, biologists and pathologists at Tufts University in the US have shown how it does the same to fat cells
Recently Naga King Chili was rediscovered by the world scientific community when it was declared as the hottest chili of the world. Interestingly this particular type of chili with its unique hotness and aroma is native to the northeastern part of India, more particularly to Nagaland. In Nagaland, the crop …
Saffron yields fall in Kashmir. Climate change? Or just over-anxious farmers In mid-16th century, Abul Fazl, visited Kashmir. Fazl was a formidable administrator, a historiographer and one of the nine gems at Mughal emperor Akbar
Producers get a boost coorg green cardamom, grown in southwest Karnataka, has received the geographical area indicator or GI status. This means only cardamom grown in Kodagu
The many faces of Himalayan herb bhangjeera Traditional medicine practitioners of eastern Asia know about this spice. People of Garhwal in Uttarakhand have many uses for the leaves and seeds of this plant grown in the upper reaches of Himalaya. But gourmets are yet to discover it. The aroma of …
Sumayyah Qureshi Posted: Mar 27, 2009 at 2234 hrs IST Srinagar: A World Bank-funded project worth Rs 3 crore could give a new lease of life to saffron production in Jammu and Kashmir. Among the three major projects that Sher-i-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences Kashmir unveiled recently, is
Madikeri: India has exported spices worth Rs 4,500 crore this year, which is an all time record, said Spices Board Joint Director H S Srinivas. Addressing presspersons at the sidelines of a seminar on
Mithradham, implying 'the abode of the Sun and the house of a friend' is an NGO based in Chunangamveli, a beautiful village in Kochi, Kerala. Headed by Dr George Peter Pittappillil, the Mithradham Trust was founded in 1998. "Our NGO is engaged in cultivation, processing and marketing of spices from …
