Summer showers bring cheer to banana growers in Tiruchi, Karur districts

Summer showers bring cheer to banana growers in Tiruchi, Karur districts

Over the past couple of weeks,  Thottiyam-Musiri region and the Krishnarayapuram-Kulithalai areas on either side of the Cauvery have been receiving widespread rain helping the banana crops which were wilting under severe summer heat. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The recent spell of moderate and widespread rain across Tiruchi and Karur districts has brought cheer … Read more

Varsha’s initiative in zero-waste management of banana plants gains widespread attention

Varsha’s initiative in zero-waste management of banana plants gains widespread attention

Varsha is an MTech graduate. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Little did Varsha, an MTech graduate from Oxford College of Engineering in Bengaluru, expect her modest initiative in zero waste management of banana plants at Ummattur in Chamarajanagar district would fetch her widespread attention and bring her eco-friendly handicraft and edible items under the media … Read more

2.12 lakh children to get boiled eggs, banana in Mysuru district

2.12 lakh children to get boiled eggs, banana in Mysuru district

More than two lakh children from the government and aided schools across Mysuru district will avail supplementary diet of eggs, chikki, or banana under the midday meal scheme with the launch of the initiative here on Monday. Minister in-charge of Mysuru district H.C. Mahadevappa, who inaugurated the programme here by feeding eggs, chikki, and banana … Read more

When is the right time to eat banana? Read on to find out

When is the right time to eat banana? Read on to find out

Bananas are incredibly healthy and delicious and it is available around the year. Studies suggest that bananas contain many essential nutrients and may benefit weight loss, digestion, and heart health. According to health experts, bananas contain fiber and several antioxidants. Moreover, despite their carb content they usually don’t lead to major spikes in blood sugar … Read more