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 common fund for Commodities (CFC) under the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has approved a joint proposal for the development of organic tea in India and China. The total funding for the
Hybrid Rice International Ltd (HRI), a company of the Aventis group, has developed a long-duration rice hybrid 6444 which is said to have out yielded the highest-yielding convential varieties in
Investigating its first case of illegally grown genetically modified cotton, the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) of the Union environment ministry has sought an explanation from the
Punjab proposes to reduce the area under wheat by over one lakh hectares in rabi 2001-02 and expects a production of 155.65 lakh tonnes, an increase of 14000 tonnes over that of last year. Wheat will
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Mr. O. Paneerselvam, today said the failure of Karnataka to release 66 tmcft (thousand million cubic feet) water between June and September had resulted in loss of Rs.
Even as the Cauvery River Authority meets tomorrow in New Delhi, voices of scepticism are being heard among farmers and water experts here whether the CRA will come up with any quick solution.
Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) team has reported the illegal cultivation of genetically engineered cotton across several hectares of land in Gujarat. The material for the crop has
The European Union and the Cairns Group of agricultural exporting countries, from opposite ends of the spectrum, reacted with disappointment to a draft text setting out guidance for future World
The inter-governmental group (IGG) on tea of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), at its 14th session held in New Delhi, has decided to set up a working group of scientists from producing and
The inter-governmental working group (IGG) on Tea which concluded its recent three-day conference in Delhi has decided to set up a working group of scientists from producing and consuming countries
