An estimated 20 to 40% of fruit and vegeta bles are rejected as they do not match the supermarkets' exces sively strict cosmetic standards

The National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation, Nashik, has developed a new onion variety named NHRDF-RED-2 ideal for growing in different parts of North India.

Chinese astronauts may grow fresh vegetables in extraterrestrial bases on Moon or Mars in the future to provide food and oxygen supplies to astronauts, an official said after a successful lab exper

Imagine savouring delicious Kerala cuisine more often.

PANJIM: The Goa government has sought help from the Indian Council for Agricultural Research to help preserve the state germplasm as well as further research and develop it to get higher yield.

Director of ICAR, Dr Narendra Singh too said that the local germplasm of the state especially when it came to locally grown varieties of vegetables, like brinjal etc, were some of the best in the country and needed to be preserved and that the ICAR was amenable to preserving it and taking it forward.

French agri-conglomerate acquires Delhi-based vegetable seeds maker for about . 140-145 crore in an all-cash deal

By April 2013, expect your shopping bag to flaunt organic tomatoes, cabbages, peas, turmeric and ginger.

New Delhi:The Delhi high court on Wednesday granted more time to an experts’ committee to submit a report suggesting guidelines to prevent rampant use of banned pesticides in vegetables and fruits.

Chandigarh: Recent rains in Himachal Pradesh, from where the majority of vegetables are imported in the season, have resulted in a decline in arrivals leading to some vegetables ‘disappearing’ from

NEW DELHI: Worried about pesticide residues in vegetables? Your diet may consist of many more toxic contaminants that you overlook.