Tomatoes News
)
The Consumer Affairs Ministry on Friday announced the decision, saying that till date more than 15 lakh kg of tomatoes have been procured by NAFED and NCCF since July 14.
)
The tomato supply crisis has coincided with a surge in prices by as much as 450% to record highs as monsoon rains disrupted crop and supply chains - although they have since eased.
)
Nirmala Sitharaman said tomatoes are being procured from Maharashtra and Karnataka, and distributed in Delhi-NCR, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Rajasthan through the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) and other cooperative societies.
)
The farmer is also looking for a bride as he now has enough money for a good life. He said he was being rejected earlier as families preferred grooms with government and corporate jobs.
)
Tamil Nadu Cooperation Minister K.R. Periyakaruppan said that the state government would sell tomato at Rs 60/kg through 500 PDS shops across the state.
)
Two weeks ago McDonald's restaurants in India dropped tomatoes from their burgers and wraps in many parts of India due to quality issues. In the capital New Delhi, tomatoes was retailing for about 168 rupees ($2.05) a kg (93 cents a pound) on Saturday, after touching around 240 rupees.
)
Tomato prices are ruling high since September-end in most retail markets of the country.
All India average modal price of tomato has remained high at Rs 60 per kg for over a couple of weeks now.
Retail prices of tomato were ruling at Rs 140 per kg at Mayabunder and at Rs 127 per kg at Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
)
At Mother Dairy's Safal outlets in Delhi, tomatoes are being sold at Rs 62 per kg while the local vendors priced the vegetable between Rs 60-70 per kg. The average retail price of tomatoes is between Rs 40-45 per kg.
)
This study shows that diet might help repair lung damage in people who have stopped smoking.
)
Jugnoo app, with its 'Tomato Loot' initiative, has offered to deliver tomatoes at Re 1 starting today until November 10.
)
Pakistan will not import tomatoes from India though its price has shot up to Rs 300 per kg in parts of the country, Minister for Food Security Sikandar Hayat Bosan has said, amidst a chill in bilateral ties.
)
)
Prices of tomatoes continue to rise across India adding to the distress of common man.
)
Researchers at Ohio State University in the US conducted an experiment on mice through which this conclusion was made.
)
)
Dr Steven Gundry, a heart surgeon and cardiologist from California said that he found a link between memory loss and lectins, which are found in cucumbers, tomatoes, whole grains, soy, grains, peppers, sprouted grains and some dairy products.
)
Researchers analysed whole tomato extracts for their ability to tackle gastric cancer cell lines.
)
Researchers, including those from Polytechnic University of Valencia in Spain, applied the Raman spectrometer to culinary research.
)
Who doesn't want to lead a healthy life?
)
Now, researchers at University of Florida (UF) in the US have unveiled the lost genes associated with the original flavour.
Loading...
 "Will Hindus get justice in Bengal's Murshidabad?")
 "DNA: Uproar over freebies in Delhi!")
 "DNA: AIMIM plans to field 2020 Delhi riots accused Shahrukh Pathan")
 "DNA: A report showing the reality of Bangladesh")
 "DNA: Power Theft Allegations Against SP MP Ziaur Rahman Barq")
 "DNA: Hot Tea Linked to Cancer Risk!")
 "DNA: Why Jordan Fears After Syria’s Coup?")
 "DNA: NSA Ajit Doval’s China Visit - Inside Story")
 "DNA: Gandhi Family Ruined My Career, says Mani Shankar Aiyar")
 "DNA: Ground Report- Tight Security Arrangements for Mahakumbh")
