Tag: food production
New Regulations For Greenhouse Growers To Produce Safe Food
As the rules of the Food Safety Modernization Act are finalized, greenhouse growers will be required to ensure the edible crops they produce are safe for human consumption.
The purpose of the law, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is "To ensure the U.S. food supply is safe...
India’s Gaffarbhai Qureshi Traveled 19 States and Grew 5200 Varieties of Plants
Gafarbhai Qureshi has collected over 5200 types of plants in his nursery and gives free information and training to farmers and students about these plants, herbs and trees.
His father, a small farmer from Ramdechi of Junagarh district of Gujarat, had four acres of land, a well and 50 plants.
He...
Facebook Group Cultivates Interest In Organic Vegetables
Scare over widespread use of pesticides has prompted many to turn to organic food and cultivation.
Residents of Thiruvananthapuram, India, looking to buy organic vegetables at affordable price now have one more destination to head to.
Krishibhoomi, a Facebook group, has started organic vegetable sale every Sunday at L-43, LIC Lane,...