Tag: Cereals
Codex Alimentarius Commission praises India’s standards on millets
India shows the way forward for global standards for these nutri-cereals
ICAR scientists developed 1575 varieties of 70 field crops in last...
During 2014 till January 2021, a total of 1575 varieties of 70 field crops have been developed which include 770 of cereals, 235 of oilseeds, 236 of pulses, 170 of fibre crops, 104 of forage crops, 52 of sugarcane and 8 of other crops......................
A millet de-huller brings fortunes through value-added products in rural Uttarakhand
Cultivation of millets has long been declining due to declining consumer demand and preference for major cereals like rice and wheat........................
Scientists develop salt tolerant rice variety
The new crop could withstand salt concentration of up to 200 micromoles per litre or about half as saline as seawater without affecting normal growth and grain yield under greenhouse conditions............
Rewind 2018: Year witnessed increased agricultural crop production
The agricultural crop production has witnessed phenomenal increase in the year 2017-18 and 2018-19, matching advance estimate expectations..........
Experts call inadequate protein in Indian diet a major nutritional challenge
The Delhi Chapter Indian Dietetic Association (IDA) has announced ‘The Protein Week’, supported by PFNDAI, a special initiative aimed at building awareness around the importance of protein.......