PLANT NUTRIENT
Investors are betting on startups making lab-grown meat
The thought of eating an animal-resembling protein may not sound appetising to many. But this could well be how a large population in the w...
Use of nanotechnology for plant nutrients to halve urea usage and raise productivity
Now nano nitrogen will soon be commercially available to farmers,” said a fertiliser ministry official, who did not wish to be identified. ...
Expected hike in urea sales to raise subsidy bill
Consumption of other chemical crop nutrients such as diammonium phosphate (DAP) and muriate of potash (MOP) is also likely to be slightly h...
Want to live longer? Knock off red meat from the menu, add nuts and legumes instead
Eating more protein from plant sources or dairy could help people live longer.
Urea may come under NBS before direct cash transfer
Fixing NBS rate for urea will encourage balanced use of urea and bring in efficiency in the fertiliser industry by infusing competition. Th...
Tips on how to turn tiny corners of your home into lush green spaces
City gardeners share tips on how to turn tiny corners of your home into lush green spaces
Paradeep Phosphates awards Paradeep plant expansion contract to thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions will provide engineering and technical procurement services which will cover the plant’s reaction unit, f...
India's 1st plant to convert paddy straw into biogas near Delhi to tackle pollution
As agencies double effort to prevent burning of crop stubble that is said to be the main reason for pollution in the national capital regio...
This Udaipur-based startup wants you to switch to plant-based meat
An Udaipur startup wants meat-eating Indians to switch to a new alternative. But it will be a tough sell.
Love Vines are sinister; the carnivorous plants preys on wasp larva
When the vine finds the wasp larva covered in the plant tissue, it draws nutrient out of it.
Not getting essential nutrients in a vegan diet? Food hacks to be kept in mind
Being vegan means excluding all animal products from the diet.
Waste to wealth: Hunt for bioenergy in Loktak's invasive plants
Scientists in Manipur are on an aggressive hunt for bioenergy sourced from alien plant invaders of the iconic Loktak lake.
You could be protein-deprived! Get the key nutrient from the right sources
It’s important to know the protein-rich foods as our body needs it in adequate quantity to function well.
Why do we like the sweet stuff so much?
In the old days, when human beings were living in the forest, sweetness was an indication that a particular thing was safe to eat. We knew ...
Tata Chemicals to suspend DAP production at Haldia
In a regulatory filing, the company said the production of Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) will be suspended from June 19 due to emerging marke...
Electronic circuits implanted inside plants to distribute water and nutrients in the plant
Scientists have developed an 'electronic' rose by implanting circuits inside the vascular system used to distribute water and nutrients in ...
Are we messing up with nutrients in fruits & veggies in the efforts to enhance it?
The aromatic substances present in the veggies can be categorised as bioactive phytochemicals and provide innumerable health benefits.
Anil Nutrients Ltd to invest Rs 700 crore for new Gujarat plant
Sheth said the Group has decided to expand its present capacity through the upcoming greenfield plant, to be set up near Vadodara, by intro...
Anil Nutrients enters into a tech tie-up with Navsari Agricultural University
Anil Nutrients has entered into a technology tie-up with Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarat for developing organic plant growth nutri...
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