Self-denial isn’t in my nature, especially when it comes to plants. Earlier this week, when I made a quick trip to a DIY store for a paint roller, all appreciation of prudence and economy vanished at ...

They don't often let me go to the supermarket unless it’s just to get a newspaper or a bag of ice, because I always end up spending too much time there. Not exactly buying things, but just looking at ...

The young man at the supermarket checkout counter looked puzzled. "You have a lot of obscure things in here," he said, nodding at my basket. He didn't know any of the codes for such ambiguous items as ...

What do you get when a tomato and a tuber-less plant meet in the Andes? A potato, nature’s starchy lovechild and one of humanity’s most vital crops. In a prehistoric twist of fate, a natural ...

Visakhapatnam: Showcasing agricultural heritage and biodiversity, the tribal community is coming together to celebrate a festival-focused on the diverse array of indigenous tubers and roots in the ...

Never underestimate the power of the potato. Anthropologists have focused on meat and hunting as the primary means for evolutionary change, but anthropology professor Greg Laden said he believes ...

The first day of the two-day Tuber Mela organised by NGO Sahaj Samruddhi and Gandhi Peace Foundation at the Foundation’s premises near Bhagiini Samaj here on Saturday attracted large number of people.

Sahaja Samrudha in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Hubballi is organising a two-day Tuber and Root Vegetable Fair in Hubballi from Saturday. The event being organised to showcase the fascinating ...