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APEDA facilitates agriculture exports to new markets, focus on fresh fruit
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority's (APEDA) initiatives have borne fruit as exports to major markets like Iraq, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and the UK experienced substantial growth compared to the previous year. Exports of agricultural produce to these oversea
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People who follow plant-based diet are less prone to OSA
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
People who consume a plant-based diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and nuts are less likely to suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.
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Farmers' protest disrupts supply chain, vegetable prices in Delhi could se
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The vegetable trader at Ghazipur mandi said "The price of carrots has gone up by Rs 4 in the last 15 days after supply from Punjab is disrupted following farmers' protest. This could lead to a rise in the price of vegetables. This issue between the farmers and the government should end soon.
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Israeli scientists extend produce shelf life with sound waves, edible nano
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
From the moment produce is harvested till the time it is eaten, fruits and vegetables undergo a natural decay process, necessitating specific preservation methods to ward off pollutants and bacteria.
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Plant-based diet linked to better sexual health in males treated with pros
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a new study, a diet low in meat and dairy but high in fruits, vegetables, grains, and nuts is associated with lower rates of erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, and other frequent side effects in prostate cancer patients.
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Tomato juice has antibacterial properties that can kill salmonella: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tomato juice helps destroy Salmonella Typhi and other bacteria that can affect digestive and urinary tract health, according to a study published in Microbiology Spectrum.
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Israel to see shortages of some vegetables due to war
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
A shortage of onions and tomatoes, however, is expected, but the ministry said this will be made up by imports.
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Retail inflation expected to come down to 5 pc by March: SBI report
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Once the CPI comes under control for fruits, vegetables, spices, and cereals, headline inflation is expected to drastically reduce to come near the mid-point of the RBI inflation target of 4 per cent, said SBI Research in a report.
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Retail inflation in India hits four-month high in December
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Retail inflation in India rose at its fastest pace in four months in December 2023, largely due to a spike in cereals and products and eggs. Sub-index for vegetables though declined substantially.
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Meet Rajkumari Sarju Devi: Woman entrepreneur from Manipur working to chan
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Manipuri women have been a major contributor to the socio-economic and cultural life of the state. Several Manipuri womenfolk are seen selling vegetables, fruits, fish and other items in the market or along the roadside to earn money and send their kids to school with their little earnings.
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India's agricultural exports surge: APEDA witness remarkable growth across
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a press release by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the data from April to November 2023 reveals remarkable progress in various agricultural products, with Oil Meals and Fruits and vegetables leading the way with growth rates of 34.33 per cent and 15.10 per cent, respectiv
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Spike in food prices take India's retail inflation to 3-month high; here's
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Prices of cereals rose by 10.27 per cent and vegetables by 17.7 per cent in November on a year-on-year basis. Pulses were up by 20.23 per cent, spices by 21.55 per cent and fruit prices were up 10.95 per cent last month, official data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Impl
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