Category: Agriculture
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Honey: The Elixir of life
Few interesting facts Honey is the only insect produced food consumed by humans. Beekeeping, or apiculture, has been practised by humans since 700 B.C. World’s oldest edible honey, approximately 3000 years old, was found during pyramid excavation in Egypt. A honeybee visits 50–100 flowers on a single trip out of the hive. A single honeybee…
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5 Most Common Adulterated Foods in India
adulteration, coffee adulteration, food, food adulteration, ghee adulteration, Health, honey adulteration, immunity, india and food problem, milaawat in food, milawat, milk, milk adulteration, most adulterated food, tea adulterationWhat is food adulteration? Motivated by economic profitability or malicious intent, adding or mixing substandard or harmful substances to food items that may have adverse effect on health is known as food adulteration. Most common of adulterated foods in India include: Milk – India is world’s largest producer and consumer of milk and related products.…
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Earthy Wisdom – Women organic farmers of eastern UP show the way
With her one-acre farm, Ramrati and her husband Rambahal are able to sustain their 12-member family throughout the year and earn a monthly income. ———————— Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article3366889.ece With her one-acre farm, Ramrati and her husband Rambahal are able to sustain their 12-member family throughout the year and earn a monthly income. At a time of…