Globally 30 percent of the food produced never reaches to a human stomach (FAO, 2021). Tackling food loss and waste benefits the climate, food security, and sustainability of agri-food systems. India suffers
The cost of European Union environmental legislation could lead to animal medicines being forced off the market, say drug makers. In order to gain a marketing licence, European manufacturers must
Developing a water-efficient agriculture has received increasing attention from dry north and northwest China, with heartening results. The key to having a water-efficient agriculture, agronomists
National, marketing manager of Monsanto, Mark Wells, clarified that the company at present holds no licence for the Terminator seed technology as alleged by Suman Sahi, convenor of Gene Campaign.
Plagues of locusts could soon become a thing of the past. A British-based team of scientists has developed a "green" pesticide which may help rid much of the world of the all-consuming insects.
Transgenic crops released for commercial cultivation in developed countries such as the US and AUstralia, are expected to reach the farmers in India by the year 2001. According to Prof. P. Anand
UK panel concern over EU delay: The European Union should speed up approval procedures for genetically-modified crops, a committee of Britain's House of Lords said on Thursday. In a report, the upper
The Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala has decided to come to the rescue of farmers, who fell prey to crop destruction spree of the ruling Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPM)
Horticulture experts of Punjab Agricultural University have suggested the cultivation of grapefruit in areas where the mandarins and sweet oranges are damaged by sunburning. According to them,
Melbourne scientists have found a way to make eucalypts, and potentially other trees, grow a little faster. The researchers, who identified the key genes responsible for the development of wood in
Environmentalist Vandana Shiva today demanded that the indian Institute of Science make its agreement with Monsanto public. She alleged that Monsanto was carrying out "R&D activities in Terminator
