Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], Sep 15 (ANI): A city-based environmentalist, B.Venkatagiri has exemplified his dedication and concern for environmental causes by planting and preserving about 500 herbal plants and creating an extensive garden at his house.
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], Sept 14 (ANI): An environmentalist in Karnataka's Shivamogga has preserved endangered species of more than 500 rare herbal plants and about 1500 varieties of seeds which are considered extinct in his house.
Trivandrum (Kerala) [India], Sept 8 (ANI): In a bid to consume non-contaminated and healthy food, Padma Suresh, a housewife, grows almost 15 popular vegetable varieties in her mini terrace kitchen garden in Trivandrum, Kerala.
Hyderabad/Guwahati (Telangana/Assam) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): While Raksha Bandhan lasts for only a day, people leave no stone unturned in living the day to its fullest. Be it sweets or Rakhis, markets are flooded with both. This time its different varieties of Rakhis ranging from Doraemon, Sp
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Apple farmers in Himachal Pradesh are earning good profit for both new and traditional varieties of apples in the backdrop of increased demand in the market this year.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jun 23 (ANI): The Mango festival at Lucknow celebrated different varieties of the 'King of Fruits' in a unique way by adding a political twist to the event!
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 22 (ANI): Orchid owners and growers in Jammu and Kashmir are enthused with the blooming cherry crop this season in the state, famed for its horticulture.
Banswara (Rajasthan) [India], June 8 (ANI): Around 46 unique varieties of mangoes grown in Banswara region are put to display during a first mango festival organised at Kushalbhog Ground of Banswara in Rajasthan. The festival will continue till June 9.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jun 2 (ANI): Dates have always been an inseparable part of the holy month of Ramzan, when the faithful end their long hours of fasting with iftar, that is traditionally begun by consuming dates.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 13 (ANI): After cyclone Fani hit Odisha coast, a forest department's report brought to the light that around 20 lakh trees uprooted in the area, including the ecologically sensitive varieties of the trees.
Washington D.C. [USA], May 5 (ANI): After mapping the genome of wheat, scientists have reconstructed its breeding history. They examined the genetic diversity of wheat varieties and discovered which cereals our ancestors cultivated, where today's wheat comes from, and what the Cold War ha
New Delhi [India], Mar 29 (ANI): Five varieties of Indian coffee have been awarded Geographical Indication (GI), a move that will enhance their visibility globally and allow growers to get the right value.