FAO hails decision to mark Int'l Day of Plant Health annually

FAO hails decision to mark Int'l Day of Plant Health annually

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed a UN decision to establish an annual International Day of Plant Health, an issue critical in addressing global hunger as plant pests and diseases cause massive crop losses and leave millions without enough food. Mar 30, 2022
A family with children on a motorbike in Maharashtra

Harness, helmets must for Indian children on motorbikes soon; know the new rules [details]

In India, it's very common to see small children sandwiched between their parents on a motorbike or sleeping babies clutched in the pillion rider's arms on a state highway while the rider speeds past heavy vehicles. The visual may soon be a thing of the past as the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has finally woken up to the dangers of such a risky road behavior. Oct 28, 2021