Where Elephants Fall, Their Impact Echoes for Years
An elephant’s death leaves a footprint that can linger on the land for nearly a decade, scientists…
Ashwagandha, huperzia targeted under proposed dutch supplement rules
The proposed Dutch rules would ban Huperzia serrata, huperzine A and ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on the grounds of…
Malaysia’s Phytogaia sets up grant to support local palm phytonutrient studies
The research grant, set to provide a minimum amount of between RM100k (US$24k) and RM150k (US$36k) in cash…
Never Grow Up’s The Monday Bar seeks to fill gaps in Indian functional bars
The Monday Bar was launched by Mumbai-based consulting firm Never Grow Up after years of observing that modern…
Gardener says ‘organic’ soil came with a rogue plastic bag inside: ‘Is there anything safe these days?’
A gardener’s photo of a plastic bag pulled from a freshly opened bag of “organic” soil is sparking…
India bans ashwagandha leaf use in any form, industry reacts
Announcing the ban, the country’s Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) referred to schedule IV of the Health…
U.S. Waste Holds $5.7 Billion Worth of Crop Nutrients
A study suggests that nutrients recovered from animal and human waste could significantly offset U.S. reliance on synthetic…
In Brazil, regenerative farming advances, but deforestation still pressures ecosystems
Agribusiness accounts for roughly a fifth of Brazil’s economy and about 40% of exports. While it is…
Major Brazilian grain traders quit Amazon conservation pact
SAO PAULO, Jan 5 (Reuters) – A lobby group for Brazilian grain trading and crushing firms has told…
India Launches Navy Communications Satellite on LVM3 Rocket
Islam Times – India’s space agency on Sunday launched a powerful military communications satellite for the navy using…