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It's The Season Of Strawberries And Grapes, But Wait! Do This Before Eating Them
While strawberries and grapes add a burst of flavour to our lives, ensuring their cleanliness is paramount.
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Food Tech: New Sensor Detects Pesticide Residues On Fruits And Vegetables
A new nano-sensor has been developed that could detect pesticide residue on fruits in a matter of minutes.
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Should You Switch To Organic Foods For Good Health? Expert Weighs In
A factor that makes organic foods highly nutritious is that they are given time to develop and are provided with the best natural conditions for growth.
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Watch: How To Remove Pesticide Residue From Vegetables And Fruits
Although most contaminants are washed away simply with cold water, there are some more ways to ensure that fruits and vegetables do not have pesticide residue.
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UP's Mathura Prepares For Possible Locust Attack To Protect Crops
Insecticides and pesticides will be sprayed on crops and vegetation to prevent a probable attack of desert locusts in the Mathura, an official said on Friday.
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Delhi Warns Of Possible Locust Attack, Overnight Ops In UP: 10 Points
The Delhi government on Thursday warned of a possible locust invasion and asked authorities to spray insecticides and pesticides on crops, vegetation, gardens and orchards while several states in western and central India struggled to contain the worst infestation in nearly three decades. Overnight operations were carried out by authorities in Utta...
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Organic Food Industry: 4 Reasons Why It Will Boom In Coming Years
Organic food consumption has only increased in turns of demand and supply. One of the main reasons could be the awareness that has been visible by the consumers and how involved people are to know how the vegetables they are consuming are being produced. Here are 4 reasons that would prove that organic farming does have a bright future ahead.
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Pesticides In Food: Is There Poison On Your Plate? Tips To Minimize The Damage
Celebrity nutritionist Nmami Agarwal reveals all about the harmful effects of pesticides on our health.
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Risk-Taking Entrepreneurs Help Farmers Switch To Organic Cultivation
Some 500 kilometres away from Delhi, in Talbehat block of Bundelkhand, Kamlesh Kushwaha and his brother Jagbhan have brought together 20 farmers who are growing fruit and vegetables without using chemical pesticides or fertiliser. And this has completely transformed their lives
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6 Fruits And Vegetables You Should Never Peel
There should be absolutely no doubt that eating a bowlful of fresh and colourful fruits and vegetables on a daily basis is a healthy habit. Not only do they provide vital nutrients but also keep the body functioning properly, in a proactive way and further prevent health hazards in the longer run
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How To Wash Your Greens: 5 Expert Tips To Clean Your Leafy Vegetables
Many a times your green vegetables are cultivated using various pesticides and fertilisers, which in some cases can also prove to be toxic for human consumption.Here are some tips that will come handy to wash your greens
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Meet the Indian Startups That Want You to Grow Your Own Food
Urban farming startups are trying to help people make the most of unused space in rooftops and balconies.
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A Diet Rich in Fruits and Vegetables Outweighs The Risks of Pesticides
When you shop for groceries, do you carry a copy of the Environmental Working Group's "Dirty Dozen," list with you? It's a list of the 12 vegetables and fruits with the most pesticides, and some people only buy organic versions of the items on the list. It's the companion piece to the "Clean Fifteen," which showcases the 15 options with the least p...
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Appoint Food Safety Officers Within Eight Weeks: High Court
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the city government to appoint, within eight weeks, food safety officers here, to keep a tab on use of pesticides in vegetables and fruits sold across the national capital.
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Government Tests Show 12.5 per cent Food Items Contain Unapproved Pesticides
The government has found residues of pesticides in a significant number of vegetables, fruits and other food items collected from outlets across the country.
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It's The Season Of Strawberries And Grapes, But Wait! Do This Before Eating Them
While strawberries and grapes add a burst of flavour to our lives, ensuring their cleanliness is paramount.
-
Food Tech: New Sensor Detects Pesticide Residues On Fruits And Vegetables
A new nano-sensor has been developed that could detect pesticide residue on fruits in a matter of minutes.
-
Should You Switch To Organic Foods For Good Health? Expert Weighs In
A factor that makes organic foods highly nutritious is that they are given time to develop and are provided with the best natural conditions for growth.
-
Watch: How To Remove Pesticide Residue From Vegetables And Fruits
Although most contaminants are washed away simply with cold water, there are some more ways to ensure that fruits and vegetables do not have pesticide residue.
-
UP's Mathura Prepares For Possible Locust Attack To Protect Crops
Insecticides and pesticides will be sprayed on crops and vegetation to prevent a probable attack of desert locusts in the Mathura, an official said on Friday.
-
Delhi Warns Of Possible Locust Attack, Overnight Ops In UP: 10 Points
The Delhi government on Thursday warned of a possible locust invasion and asked authorities to spray insecticides and pesticides on crops, vegetation, gardens and orchards while several states in western and central India struggled to contain the worst infestation in nearly three decades. Overnight operations were carried out by authorities in Utta...
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Organic Food Industry: 4 Reasons Why It Will Boom In Coming Years
Organic food consumption has only increased in turns of demand and supply. One of the main reasons could be the awareness that has been visible by the consumers and how involved people are to know how the vegetables they are consuming are being produced. Here are 4 reasons that would prove that organic farming does have a bright future ahead.
-
Pesticides In Food: Is There Poison On Your Plate? Tips To Minimize The Damage
Celebrity nutritionist Nmami Agarwal reveals all about the harmful effects of pesticides on our health.
-
Risk-Taking Entrepreneurs Help Farmers Switch To Organic Cultivation
Some 500 kilometres away from Delhi, in Talbehat block of Bundelkhand, Kamlesh Kushwaha and his brother Jagbhan have brought together 20 farmers who are growing fruit and vegetables without using chemical pesticides or fertiliser. And this has completely transformed their lives
-
6 Fruits And Vegetables You Should Never Peel
There should be absolutely no doubt that eating a bowlful of fresh and colourful fruits and vegetables on a daily basis is a healthy habit. Not only do they provide vital nutrients but also keep the body functioning properly, in a proactive way and further prevent health hazards in the longer run
-
How To Wash Your Greens: 5 Expert Tips To Clean Your Leafy Vegetables
Many a times your green vegetables are cultivated using various pesticides and fertilisers, which in some cases can also prove to be toxic for human consumption.Here are some tips that will come handy to wash your greens
-
Meet the Indian Startups That Want You to Grow Your Own Food
Urban farming startups are trying to help people make the most of unused space in rooftops and balconies.
-
A Diet Rich in Fruits and Vegetables Outweighs The Risks of Pesticides
When you shop for groceries, do you carry a copy of the Environmental Working Group's "Dirty Dozen," list with you? It's a list of the 12 vegetables and fruits with the most pesticides, and some people only buy organic versions of the items on the list. It's the companion piece to the "Clean Fifteen," which showcases the 15 options with the least p...
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Appoint Food Safety Officers Within Eight Weeks: High Court
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the city government to appoint, within eight weeks, food safety officers here, to keep a tab on use of pesticides in vegetables and fruits sold across the national capital.
-
Government Tests Show 12.5 per cent Food Items Contain Unapproved Pesticides
The government has found residues of pesticides in a significant number of vegetables, fruits and other food items collected from outlets across the country.
