Pesticide

Education

IIT Madras students develop 'Agricopter' to eliminate manual spraying of pesticides in agricultural farms

The innovation will allowing spraying pesticides ten times faster and with 100% precision at the same cost as manual sprayingThe team of three then set out to design a technological solution that would eliminate the need for farmers to come in contact with pesticides

1 min read23 Jul 2019
Opinion

The organic narcissists

Those who buy overpriced organic foods in order to avoid chemical pesticides are focusing their attention on 0.01% of the pesticides in a fit of narcissism

4 min read16 Sep 2015
News

The pesticide that kills bugs and might help fight cancer

Why Germany's most valuable company likes being the last conglomerate of its kind

4 min read4 Aug 2015
Opinion

Is safe food a matter of chance?

Stringent punishment for violators and unambiguous standards with meaningful science-based product approvals and monitoring are the need of the hour

4 min read30 Jun 2015
Companies

Japanese firm Nihon Nohyaku to acquire 74% stake in Hyderabad Chemical

After completion of deal, Japanese company to start joint operation with current shareholders

1 min read27 Nov 2014
Politics

Bihar mid-day meal death toll rises to 23

FIR lodged against missing headmistress; primary school has closed until further notice

1 min read18 Jul 2013
Politics

Food panels violative of law says SC

Food panels violative of law says SC

1 min read8 Feb 2011
Companies

United Phosphorus Q3 net up 33.5%; lags forecast

United Phosphorus Q3 net up 33.5%; lags forecast

1 min read25 Jan 2011
Politics

Govt plans loans, pesticide aid for cane growers

Govt plans loans, pesticide aid for cane growers

1 min read21 Aug 2009
Politics

In rural Punjab, drinking water is becoming a silent killer: study

In rural Punjab, drinking water is becoming a silent killer: study

2 min read23 May 2008