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Vetiver : Plant of the Generation
Vetiver is an aromatic grass native to India, mostly valued for its long, fragrant roots. These roots have a natural cooling effect and a deep, earthy smell, which is why vetiver has been used for centuries in Indian homes, wellness, and traditional medicine. In simple terms: Vetiver is a plant whose roots do all the work . What makes it unique: The roots grow very deep, which stabilizes soil and prevents erosion. They contain natural aromatic compounds that give a calm, eart
Bhuvan yadranvi
Dec 124 min read
🌱 Sunchoke: The Future Superfood Hiding Beneath the Soil
When you think of healthy root vegetables, what comes to mind? Maybe beetroot, carrot, or sweet potato. But there’s one powerful superfood that most people have never heard of — Sunchoke , also called Jerusalem Artichoke or Earth Apple . This humble tuber is quietly gaining attention across the world for its impressive nutrition, gut-health benefits, and potential to reshape our food system. What Exactly is a Sunchoke? Despite the name, Jerusalem Artichoke has nothing to do
Bhuvan yadranvi
Dec 103 min read
Tea of Coffee; Coffee Cherry's Ultra Antioxidant Rich Wellness Natural Hack
Coffee cherry is naturally dense in Antioxidants like polyphenols and chlorogenic acids, placing it in the same antioxidant family as green-tea catechins and dark-chocolate flavanols. This gives cascara a rare balance of flavour complexity and high phytonutrient richness, making it a distinctive botanical infusion. cascara coffee cherry taste like notes of dried fruit, hibiscus, dates, and tamarind, making it a flavorful and refreshing option.
Rasuth Gowda
Dec 104 min read
The Age of the Commodity Quants: From Handshakes to Hard Data
For decades, commodity trading was a relationship business. Success depended on "who you knew": a network of contacts whispering exclusive information about crop yields or shipping delays. But today, the industry is undergoing a radical paradigm shift. As data becomes universal and technology cheaper, the edge has moved from your amount of contacts to the performance of your algorithms. This is the first post of a series about how data science and quantitative strategies are
Eduard von Bothmer
Dec 83 min read
The Coffee Market: A Once-in-a-Decade Opportunity
The coffee market right now is something we haven’t seen in nearly 15 years . If you’re a trader, roaster, analyst, or just someone who loves understanding how markets move, you’re witnessing a once-in-a-decade arbitrage opportunity playing out in real time. The price spread between Arabica and Robusta has gone absolutely wild. We’re talking about a ~200% premium differential . This means Arabica is almost double the cost of Robusta . Yes, that kind of divergence. For trad
siva sankar
Nov 213 min read
New Cement using Waste As Input Green Edition
Every tonne of steel produced leaves behind a byproduct called molten slag. Traditionally, this slag has been seen as waste, often incurring disposal costs and environmental concerns. Yet, a shift is underway. Noval Hub has reimagined this byproduct, turning Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (G-Slag) into a valuable raw material for cement manufacturers. This transformation not only reduces waste but also supports more sustainable construction practices. Understanding Steel Slag
Rasuth Gowda
Nov 103 min read
🧱 How This Ash is Changing the Cement Brick Industry
🔹 Introduction: Rethinking What “Waste” Means In India, thousands of brick manufacturers struggle daily with rising sand costs , tightening environmental regulations, and the pressure to go green. At the same time, tons of biomass ash from firewood, paddy husk, and small-scale coal boilers are discarded without use. What if this ash ; once seen as waste , could replace a part of sand in cement bricks?That’s the simple idea behind Bio Ash , a cleaner, cost-saving, and prac
Bhuvan yadranvi
Nov 103 min read
India’s Soil in Crisis
The Silent Erosion: A Call to Action for Sustainable Farming India’s farmland is slowly losing its lifeblood: the very soil that feeds millions. Over the past decades, there has been a steady decline in soil organic carbon across much of the country. Healthy soil is more than just dirt; it holds nutrients, stores water, and hosts millions of microbes that keep crops alive and resilient. Without it, even the best fertilizers can’t sustain productivity. Farmers are noticing th
Bhuvan yadranvi
Oct 243 min read
Compost: The Foundation of Healthy Soil
Healthy soil is more than just dirt — it’s a living ecosystem filled with microbes, organic matter, and minerals that nourish plants from the roots up. But years of chemical fertiliser use, intensive cropping, and poor soil management have depleted this natural balance. That’s where compost comes in nature’s way of recycling nutrients back into the earth. Compost acts as both a nutrient source and soil healer . It improves soil structure, increases water retention, balances
Bhuvan yadranvi
Oct 242 min read
Green Iron Pellet : The New Normal. 39% Low CO₂ still massive demand gap for Green Steel Production
In today's world, sustainable steel production is more important than ever why? because Steel industry contributes 7% of global CO2 direct emissions now As industries grapple with climate change, green iron pellets have emerged as a promising solution, Only 4% of global iron ore supply meets DR-grade standards which require what i call a green pellets, transforming the green steel manufacturing, focusing on emissions, quality, and demand. In this post, I will walk you through
Rasuth Gowda
Oct 154 min read
Benefits of Organic Fertilizers in India
Organic fertilizers have become essential in modern agriculture. They offer many advantages over chemical fertilizers. In India, where agriculture is a major part of the economy, using organic fertilizers can improve soil health and crop yield. I will explain the key benefits of organic fertilizers and why they matter for sustainable farming. Benefits of Organic Fertilizers Organic fertilizers improve soil structure. They add organic matter that helps soil retain moisture and
Rasuth Gowda
Oct 144 min read
Smart Trading Vs Hard Trading
Smart Commodity Trading vs. Hard Commodity Trading Smart commodity trading leverages advanced techniques and intuition to outperform traditional hard commodity trading. This approach encompasses various strategies that enhance decision-making and optimize trading outcomes. Techniques in Smart Commodity Trading Data Analytics: Utilizing big data to analyze market trends and consumer behavior. Machine Learning: Implementing algorithms that predict price movements and optimize
Rasuth Gowda
Oct 62 min read
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