India – Bayer to introduce direct seeded rice in Punjab

Source: merinews28/08/2010 – Bayer Crop Science, an innovation leader continually striving to introduce technologies beneficial to the Indian farmer. Now, Bayer Crop Science, India and Punjab State Co-operative Supply and Marketing Federation (Markfed) have signed a MoU to collaborate to promote and develop complete package of Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) in Punjab to  prevent water depletion caused by present practice of transplanting rice. This…

Black rice a good source of antioxidants

Source: The Epoch Times27/08/2010 – Black rice was recently discovered to contain more antioxidants than blueberries, which were considered a leading source of antioxidants for a long time. The grain contains anthocyanin antioxidants, similar to those found in blackberries and blueberries, according to a report by scientists at the University of Louisiana published on Thursday.