With a focus on India a country which faces a major water crisis, yet has the worlds largest rice cultivated area the study found that the system of rice intensification (SRI) method has helped increase yields by over 30% four to five tonnes per hectare instead of three tonnes per hectare, while using 40% less water than conventional methods. With a focus on India a country which faces a major water crisis, yet has the worlds largest rice cultivated area the study found that the system of...

Hoping to produce thinner waistlines, many doctors --including the American Medical Association --- want Congress to stop subsidizing the production of foods that are high in fat and cholesterol and spend more to promote fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains that are not. That's just what the nation's doctors are doing, saying that federal lawmakers are responsible for the fact that a salad costs so much more than a Big Mac. Hoping to produce thinner waistlines, many doctors --including...

Paulson said that the Indian government has allowed the rupee to trade with greater flexibility in recent months, and the currency's rise was helping to cool inflation. The Forward Markets Commission, which regulates India's commodity futures market, has recommended to the government that overseas funds be allowed to trade metals, bullion and oil. The yuan today rose the most in two years after China's central bank signaled it will tolerate faster appreciation to help narrow a record trade...

The USDA food commodity program provides mostly canned food and some dry food for the needy, and several food pantries get their designated USDA commodity food from food banks. Holmes said they would only give about four or five cans of food a month to a patron, and she did not think the delay would strongly affect those who relied on the commodities from the county. every time an organization comes in, it first must be inspected," Cahill said. SEBRING Those looking for USDA food...

Express Lister automates the process of populating an online shop front with product information, including managing product photography, item descriptions, and formatting the presentation of information. au), has today announced version 2.0 of Express Lister, a software program designed to help small Australian businesses expand their online stores and accelerate online sales. Media releases are provided as is by companies and have not been edited or checked for accuracy. Many small...

A tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch have been issued for southeastern Cuba, including the U. But the passing of tropical moisture has so far caused little additional problem for Southern California firefighters. As of Sunday, the fires had destroyed nearly 2,800 buildings and are blamed for at least seven deaths. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Beach house fire kills seven. News Minute: Red Sox win Series. Boston has beaten Colorado 4-3...