The central government plans to increase the number of highly beneficial neem trees in the country from the existing one tree for every 50 Indians to one tree for every 10 Indians to meet the rising demand from different sectors for neem oil.
Presently, India has 18-20 million neem trees in the country, of which 40-45 per cent are in Uttar Pradesh, followed by Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu, among others.
To achieve the target, the number of neem trees has to rise to almost 140 million.
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A recent study led by researchers from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) reveals concerning insights about the nutritional content of rice and wheat in the Indian diet.
KOLKATA: The nutritional quality of rice and wheat, the most common staples in Indian households, has dipped alarmingly over the past five decades eve.