By Deepak Ray Rising competition for many of the world’s important crops is sending increasing amounts toward uses other than directly feeding people. These competing uses include making biofuels; converting crops into processing ingredients, such as livestock meal, hydrogenated oils and starches; and selling them on global markets to countries that can afford to pay […]
By Seela Subba Rao India is the second most populous country after China with about 1.38 billion people and is the seventh largest country in the world with an area of 3,28,700 km sq. The highly contrasted country has enjoyed a growth rate of up to 10% over many years in the pre-Covid 19 era […]
By Ratna Geetika, Madhu Viswanathan, DVR Seshadri ‘Prevention is better than cure’ is a well-known adage and nowhere is this more true than in primary health. Primary healthcare is a proactive approach to healthcare that emphasises preventive measures, management of chronic conditions and promoting self-care. This approach also ensures timely notification of serious illness and […]