The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Delhi, jointly with the Michigan State University (MSU) and Monsanto, has launched a research project with support from the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Washington, DC, to enhance the beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A) content in mustard oil, an extensively used cooking medium in India. The aim of the proj | View Detail

The State of the World\'s Children Report 2001 says that 58 per cent of the children under the age of three are malnourished in India. One of the major diseases of malnutrition is blindness in children, caused by the deficiency of vitamin A. According to a study done by an NGO, Micronutrient Initiatives, Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a problem in the most of the states in Indi | View Detail

A study conducted in India suggests that a Mediterranean-type diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains and certain oils can reduce the risk of heart attack and death in people who already have heart disease. Such a diet may be more helpful in reducing heart problems than diets that focus solely on cutting saturated fat and cholesterol, according to lead author Dr. R | View Detail

Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium (MRPC) has asked the Centre to immediately ban exports of mustard to Nepal and allow imports of mustard seed under the open general licence (OGL) at a minimum import duty of five per cent only.

Vivek Puri, promoter of “P” Mark mustard oil, said, “India exports around 500 tonnes of mu | View Detail