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PepsiCo to make out-of-court settlement with Gujarat potato farmers
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 27 (ANI): American multinational company PepsiCo on Saturday said it will make an out-of-court settlement with the potato farmers in Gujarat.
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PepsiCo sues 4 Gujarat farmers for cultivating its patented potato
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Apr 26 (ANI): American multinational company PepsiCo has filed a suit against four farmers of the state claiming that they have used its patented seeds to grow potatoes without prior permission.
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Scientists develop a method to boost seed oil yield in crops
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 20 (ANI): Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU), have developed a method to increase the yield of natural oils in seeds by 15 per cent in laboratory condition.
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Farmers' income will increase four-fold if they get seeds, water in time:
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 10 (ANI): At a time when the Centre aims to double farmers' income by 2022, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath opined that farmers' income will witness four-fold increase if they are given seeds, water, and other facilities on time.
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Let fennel seeds take care of your health
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 14 (ANI): India is a country obsessed with spices. Not only do we value the taste, texture and aroma they bring, but are also aware that they possess various medicinal properties. Fennel seed, or Saunf, as we call it in Hindi, is one such spice.
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Smriti takes on Rahul with 'desi' banana jibe
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 20 (ANI): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani took a swipe at Congress president Rahul Gandhi for distributing foreign seeds of banana in his constituency. "I have come to know that Rahul Gandhi is getting foreign banana seeds distributed among farmers, b
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SEA felicitates Ihsedu Agrochem
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 15 (NewsVoir): Adding another feather to its cap, Ihsedu Agrochem has been felicitated by The Solvent Extractors' Association of India(SEA) for its outstanding development work in the areas of castor oil production. Part of Jayant Agro, the castor oil processing compan
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Bajrang Punia becomes first Indian to get World Championship seeding
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): Star wrestler Bajrang Punia has become the first Indian to feature in the top seeds of World Wrestling Championships, which is scheduled to be held in Budapest, Hungary, from October 20 to 28.
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Seed oils best for controlling LDL cholesterol
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 10 (ANI): If you wish to lower your Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, called LDL, solid fats like butter and lard are the worst choice, while oils from seeds are the best alternatives, a new study has revealed.
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Reason behind fruits' wonderful range of hues!
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 25 (ANI): We all love bright, ripe fruits that come in different colours. But, have you ever wondered how these fruits got their eye-catching hues?
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Nadal, Halep named top seeds for US Open
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], August 22 (ANI): World number ones Rafael Nadal and Simona Halep have been named top seeds for the final major of the season, US Open, which will commence from August 27 at the National Tennis Centre.
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Dispersal ability may be linked to plants' life cycles
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A] Jun 18(ANI): Plants have a number of innovative ways to disperse their seeds and get on with the business of propagation, finds a study.
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