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All about “Milk”
April 13, 2020Health profile Milk: understand everything in 2 min For several years, there has been controversy about the positive health effects of milk consumption. There is an abundance of scientific literature on the relationship between milk and the onset, prevention or treatment of certain diseases. This is why it is important to make a critical and objective judgment. The […]
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All about “Marsh bean”
April 3, 2020Health profile The marsh bean , better known as the gourgane , is a legume that enjoys great popularity in certain regions of Quebec such as Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. It is said to be one of the oldest cultures in the world. Its richness in proteins, carbohydrates (mainly starch) and fibers as well as its low fat content make it a particularly interesting […]
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All about “Mushroom”, the low-calorie vegetable
March 29, 2020The fungus of the species Agaricus bisporus is the most cultivated among all the edible varieties. Despite its high water content, the mushroom has a nutritional value comparable to that of many other vegetables. It also contains certain compounds potentially beneficial for health, but whose effects have been the subject of few scientific studies. Characteristics of the […]
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A microbial plant cell for the electricity of tomorrow?
May 19, 2018Live plants could be used for bioelectricity production! A prototype microbial cell has just been made, fed with glucose from the photosynthesis of a plant. The marshes or the rice fields of the globe could in this way become power plants, as well as our roofs! Marjolein Helder from the University of Wageningen (The Netherlands) and David Strik […]
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Minimum Support Price
April 4, 2018Minimum Support Price (MSP) is the price fixed by the Government of India for some of the listed agricultural crops in the market. It is a kind of market intervention to insure the farmers against any sharp fall in crop prices during bumper crop production. Minimum Support Prices are announced by the Cabinet Committee of […]
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MANURE
January 23, 2018WHAT IS MANURE? Manure is the organic matter content which when added to the soil improves physical health & structure of soil by increasing its fertility, organic matter content, soil aeration, nutrient content etc. It is the biological product which is formed after the decomposition of cow dung, sewage or slurry waste or left over […]
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Genetically Modified Organisms and Agriculture
January 22, 2018For many years, people have been altering the genomes of plants and animals using traditional breeding techniques. Artificial selection for specific and desired traits has ultimately resulted in a variety of organisms under categories of Crop plants, farm animals, and soil bacteria majorly. But this artificial selection has been limited to naturally occurring variations only. […]
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