An overwhelming 86.7 percent of the farmers use medium to high chemical fertilizers like urea, triple super phosphate (TSP), Muriate of Potash (MP), Zinc and Sulpur for cultivation of vegetables, a
Although quite a number of experiences with community supported agriculture (CSA) and box schemes in Europe and the United States have been documented, there are not so many examples from the South. Abalimi/Harvest of Hope is a special case even in the South, as it is a social enterprise that works with poor people in urban areas who are the producers of the vegetables.
In Vietnam, urban agriculture still represents a substantial share of food supply and employment. Its contribution to the food needs of the entire population of Hanoi was estimated at 44 per cent in 2002 (Mai et al., 2004). In the same year, over 70 per cent of leafy vegetables originated within a 30 km production radius of the city (Moustier et al., 2004).
In this second version of the Safe Food Guide, Greenpeace reassesses the scenario in India with respect to the use of genetically modified organisms, consumer attitudes towards GMOs and behaviour of popular food brands. In 2010, in consumer opinion poll conducted by GfK Mode, over half of the citizens questioned in India (53%) said they would reject food containing GMOs.
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly V. K. Malhotra on Thursday demanded that the Delhi Government quickly frame rules so that those indulging in adulteration of food items and using harmful chemicals to improve the look and size of vegetables are severely punished for threatening the lives of others.
Raising the issue under Rule 280 Special Mention, Prof.
New Delhi: Concerned over application of artificial colours into fruits and vegetables that are being consumed in the capital, the Delhi high court on Wednesday sought an explanation from the state government.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justice Manmohan issued a notice to the Delhi government seeking its response by September 29 on a PIL that raised the issue
New Delhi: First, minister of state for health Dinesh Trivedi said the chemical oxytocin, which was being injected by farmers to make fruits and veggies look fresh and grow faster, was seriously threatening human health.
