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You May Soon Bite into Snacks and Cookies Made Out of Wild Yams
You May Soon Bite into Snacks and Cookies Made Out of Wild Yams

By Niroj Ranjan Misra

A research project in Odisha is working on the possibility of promoting wild yams commercially. These tubers grow in abundance in the state’s tribal areas and are high in nutrition.

A research project in Odisha is working on the possibility of promoting wild yams commercially. These tubers grow in abundance in the state’s tribal areas and are high in nutrition.

Here’s how you can check mobile connections in your name; trace/ block a lost phone
Here’s how you can check mobile connections in your name; trace/ block a lost phone

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The Department of Telecommunications has launched Sanchar Saathi, an integrated citizen centric web portal to empower mobile subscribers and strengthen their security.

The Department of Telecommunications has launched Sanchar Saathi, an integrated citizen centric web portal to empower mobile subscribers and strengthen their security.

Tamarind cakes aid incomes of tribal women in Odisha's Rayagada
Tamarind cakes aid incomes of tribal women in Odisha's Rayagada

By Ashis Senapati

Tribal residents in Odisha’s Rayagada are able to supplement their livelihoods by producing tasty and marketable cakes from using tamarind which is abundantly found in the forest areas of Bissamcuttack and Kashipur blocks. Details here.

Tribal residents in Odisha’s Rayagada are able to supplement their livelihoods by producing tasty and marketable cakes from using tamarind which is abundantly found in the forest areas of Bissamcuttack and Kashipur blocks. Details here.

Agricultural waste can find many useful applications
Agricultural waste can find many useful applications

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Lignin from agro-waste helps make useful nanocomposites. Researchers have developed a lignin-based nanocomposite which, in the long run, can act as an additive in coating and packaging materials

Lignin from agro-waste helps make useful nanocomposites. Researchers have developed a lignin-based nanocomposite which, in the long run, can act as an additive in coating and packaging materials

Researchers develop a plant that converts waste plastic into diesel
Researchers develop a plant that converts waste plastic into diesel

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The demonstration plant, which has been set up at the Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun will be able to convert one tonne of plastic waste into 800 litres of diesel every day

The demonstration plant, which has been set up at the Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun will be able to convert one tonne of plastic waste into 800 litres of diesel every day

This silk protein can help make beauty and skincare products
This silk protein can help make beauty and skincare products

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Indian scientists have discovered that a protein produced by silkworms, sericin, can be used to develop a range of beauty and skincare products. The protein is known to possess anti-oxidant and other medicinal properties

Indian scientists have discovered that a protein produced by silkworms, sericin, can be used to develop a range of beauty and skincare products. The protein is known to possess anti-oxidant and other medicinal properties

How to turn adversities of air pollution into opportunities?
How to turn adversities of air pollution into opportunities?

By Mukti Sadhan Basu

The havoc created by air pollution in Delhi NCR could be turned into an opportunity by creating a National Fodder Bank utilising rice-wheat straw, left for burning, and fortifying the same with nutritious food legume stover

The havoc created by air pollution in Delhi NCR could be turned into an opportunity by creating a National Fodder Bank utilising rice-wheat straw, left for burning, and fortifying the same with nutritious food legume stover

PM Modi urges farmers to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides. It's high time farmers go back to the drawing board to achieve this
PM Modi urges farmers to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides. It's high time farmers go back to the drawing board to achieve this

By Dr SB Misra

In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, from the ramparts of the Red Fort, said the mother earth was being destroyed due to excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Farmers will have to make some drastic changes in the way they have been functioning. Discarding modern practices and adopting old methodologies in farming won't help in undoing the damage that's already being done. We will have to make ancient methods favorable to the modern era

In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, from the ramparts of the Red Fort, said the mother earth was being destroyed due to excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Farmers will have to make some drastic changes in the way they have been functioning. Discarding modern practices and adopting old methodologies in farming won't help in undoing the damage that's already being done. We will have to make ancient methods favorable to the modern era

Mohra, Himachal’s Centuries-Old Metal-Craft, is Losing Sheen
Mohra, Himachal’s Centuries-Old Metal-Craft, is Losing Sheen

By दिति बाजपेई

Mohra are metal masks depicting the faces of deities, usually cast in brass, which are worshipped in Himachal Pradesh. The 10th century craft has been kept alive by craftsmen mostly settled in Mandi and Chamba districts.

Mohra are metal masks depicting the faces of deities, usually cast in brass, which are worshipped in Himachal Pradesh. The 10th century craft has been kept alive by craftsmen mostly settled in Mandi and Chamba districts.

Harnessing the Sun to Power India’s Agri Sector
Harnessing the Sun to Power India’s Agri Sector

By Nidhi Jamwal

There is a need to reinvent the PM-KUSUM scheme by bringing in equity and gender into India’s ambitious plan to solarise the agriculture sector. Solar irrigation pump sets must enable farmers to earn by selling 60-70 per cent of their solar generation.

There is a need to reinvent the PM-KUSUM scheme by bringing in equity and gender into India’s ambitious plan to solarise the agriculture sector. Solar irrigation pump sets must enable farmers to earn by selling 60-70 per cent of their solar generation.

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