The first batch of rice imported from Japan, approximately 24 tons, hit the shelves in the department stores of Beijing and Shanghai since July and has all been sold out, although its price was about 20 times higher than that produced in China. An agreement to lift the ban was reached between the two countries in April this year. Official says China to import more rice from Japan. The world's largest rice consumer of China is in talks with Japan and prepares to import more rice from this...

While we all know of the WHO recommendation to keep rotating one s cooking oils to avail of all-round health benefits, the hunt for the healthiest oil continues. While we all know of the WHO recommendation to keep rotating one s cooking oils to avail of all-round health benefits, the hunt for the healthiest oil continues. Close on the heels of India s new-found obsession with olive oil now the preferred medium in several homes and even in desi khana restaurants, though its advantages vis-...

Record oil prices are causing other energy commodities such as electricity to reach new highs, raising concerns that inflation will accelerate and suppress growth in the global economy. Crude oil also rallied as Turkey warned of a wider military assault into northern Iraq and OPEC officials yesterday said record prices didn't justify a further increase in crude production. accused Iran's military of supporting terrorism and stepped up pressure on foreign companies to cut ties with the...

Federal scientists announced in September they are studying Pacific herring stocks in Lynn Canal to see if the fish should be listed as endangered or threatened, a move that could have large implications for proposed developments in Berners Bay, the fish's only remaining spawning ground in the canal. Federal scientists announced in September they are studying Pacific herring stocks in Lynn Canal to see if the fish should be listed as endangered or threatened, a move that could have large...

In fact, Nepal was well known as a peaceful nation with complete harmony among people of diverse ethnic groups who practiced different culture and spoke different languages. It was a self sustained village in that Damais tailored the clothes, Kamis made the tools for agriculture and house hold items out of iron, Sunars made the jewelry and Sarkis made the shoes. My Vision for my Motherland We need to have a logical approach to solving problems so that the demands of Terai residents as well...

The global conflict over high-yield farming became even uglier earlier this month when armed activists "for the landless" invaded a Brazilian biotech research farm. During the severe southern African drought of 2002, eco-activists told local governments that American food aid was "poison" because it contained genetically modified seeds. African countries refused to allow the import of biotech corn seeds that could have helped overcome the parasitic witchweed, which infests 40 million...