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Bill Gates says malnourishment a concern, hails India's bid to promote millets: ‘Have to change seeds that are grown’

Billionaire Bill Gates stressed that malnutrition is often overlooked and poorly researched

The Economic Times

Chia seeds: 6 side effects you need to know before adding to your diet

Chia seeds, though nutritious, can cause digestive issues, lower blood pressure, blood thinning, allergic reactions, choking risks, and unintended weight gain if overconsumed.

Mint

From ‘dirty Indian’ to titan of industry: The rise of Gujarmal Modi

The Modi group may have lost much of its former glory but Gujarmal’s role in planting the seeds of entrepreneurship in pre-Independence India is set in stone.

CNBC TV18

UPL board approves value unlocking in Advanta through these methods

CNBC-TV18 had reported in April this year that UPL is looking to launch Advanta's IPO in financial year 2025 and is likely to seek a $4 billion valuation for the seeds business.

Business Standard

UPL announces acquisition of balance 20% stake in PT Excel Meg Indo

PT Excel is engaged in the business of buying, importing and distributing of agrochemicals, seeds, fumingants and fertilizers in Indonesia. PT Excel is a subsidiary of UGL.

Business Standard

PM Modi to release 109 high yielding, climate resilient varieties of crops

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release 109 high yielding, climate resilient and biofortified varieties of crops at Indian Agricultural Research Institute here on Sunday, according to an official statement. The prime minister will also interact with farmers and scientists during the event, the statement said. The 109 varieties of 61 crops to be released include 34 field crops and 27 horticultural crops, it added. Among the field crops, seeds of various cereals, including millet, forage crops, oilseeds, pulses, sugarcane, cotton, fibre and other potential crops will be released, the statement said. Among the horticultural crops, different varieties of fruits, vegetable crops, plantation crops, tuber crops, spices, flowers and medicinal crops will be released, it added. Prime Minister Modi has always encouraged sustainable farming and adoption of climate resilient methodologies, the release said. He has also emphasised on promoting biofortified varieties of crops by linking them

The Economic Times

Spices prices ease by 2% to 10% amid high food inflation

Prices of key spices like cumin seeds, coriander seeds, chillies, and turmeric have decreased by 2% to 10% over the past two months, providing relief amidst firm inflation in staples like cereals and vegetables. Factors contributing to this decline include reduced domestic and export demand, ample stocks, and expectations of favorable upcoming sowing seasons.

The Economic Times

Ajooni Biotech ties up with Avalon Bioenergy for sustainable moringa processing

Ajooni Biotech has partnered with Avalon Bioenergy, an Indian subsidiary of the US-based Avalon Energy Group, to establish processing plants for the sustainable processing of moringa seeds and leaves in India. Avalon will extract oil for further processing and marketing, while Ajooni will use the remaining oil cake to create animal feed products for further processing and distribution within India and for exports.