Preventive spraying of pesticides, such as one specific to caterpillars – Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki (Btk) – requires regular applications. This will incur cost, time and effort, and is ...

Borage plants grow three feet tall and two feet wide and self-sow with ease so that you will enjoy their garden presence for ...

Edible flowers are the prettiest way to garnish dishes and drinks. Nestling them in icing to dress up a grocery store cake ...

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Gardening enthusiasts are constantly searching for new plants that offer both beauty and practicality. One such herb that’s quickly becoming a favorite among gardeners worldwide is borage. Originally ...

Brighten up your morning by incorporating edible flowers like pansies or violas into pancake batter. These flowers retain ...

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Oceans and landfills are overflowing with plastic waste, with decomposition taking hundreds of years. Edible packaging has emerged as an urgent and sustainable alternative to plastic, designed to be ...

On October 3, the cabinet cleared a National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oil Seeds, allocating Rs 10,103 crore for the 2024-25 and 2030-21 period, to make the county self-reliant in edible oils.

The Union Cabinet has approved the National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds to boost domestic oilseed production to 69.7 million tonnes by 2030-31. With a budget of Rs 10,103 crore, the mission ...