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 Joy Online Mon 30 Apr 2012
What eating too much sugar does to your brain
Overeating, poor memory formation, learning disorders, depression -- all have been linked in recent research to the over-consumption of sugar. And these linkages point to a problem that is only... (photo: Creative Commons / Kimse)
Disease Food Health Photos Wikipedia: Sugar |
 The Times of India Mon 30 Apr 2012
Oilseed acreage likely to increase this year
Tweet KOLKATA | AHMEDABAD: The acreage under guar, soyabean and groundnut in India is all set to rise this year. A significant price rise in these three agri-commodities last year has brought much... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Ahmedabad India Kolkata Photos Wikipedia: Vegetable fats and oils |
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 Newstrack India Sun 29 Apr 2012
Coconut plucking could be monkey business in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, April 29 (IANS) Can a monkey do a man's job? Yes, when it comes to climbing tall coconut trees and plucking its fruits - a skill that has been hit by... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub)
Business Coconut Kerala Monkey Photos Wikipedia: Kerala |
 The Star Sun 29 Apr 2012
Study: Organic farms yield less produce and need more land
ORGANIC farming may yield up to a third less of some crop types, according to a study proposing a hybrid with conventional agriculture as the best way to feed the world... (photo: Creative Commons / Willow)
Crop Farming Hybrid Photos Produce Wikipedia: Organic farming |
 The Gleaner Sat 28 Apr 2012
Farming association promotes backyard gardening, seeks assistance
Christopher Serju, Gleaner Writer PORTMORE, St Catherine: THE EVENT was billed as a health fair and blood drive hosted by the Portmore Missionary Church at 114 Cecile... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Farming Gardening Health Photos Wikipedia: Gardening |
 The Hindu Fri 27 Apr 2012
Three banana researchers bag AIPUB fellow awards
Three scientists of the National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB), Tiruchi, have bagged the Association for Improvement in Production and Utilisation of Banana (AIPUB)... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Maharashtra Photos Research Scientists Wikipedia: Researcher |
 The Times of India Fri 27 Apr 2012
Normal rains likely for third straight year
Tweet NEW DELHI: India is expected to have a normal monsoon for the third consecutive year, boosting prospects of good harvests and higher rural incomes. "This year,... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Agriculture India Monsoon Photos Wikipedia: Monsoon |
 The Los Angeles Times Thu 26 Apr 2012
Organic farming, carefully done, can be efficient
Organic agriculture generally comes at a cost of smaller harvests compared with conventional agriculture, but that gap can be narrowed with careful selection of crop... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Agriculture Crop Photos Soil Wikipedia: Organic farming |
