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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made public its translation of China's new regulations governing the import of genetically modified foods, a series of rules USDA Secretary Ann Veneman
China's Ministry of Agriculture said it will implement new rules on genetically modified organisms (GMO) as planned on March 20, contrary to market talk of a possible delay. We will surely implement
Finally, farmers in the country may for the first time have access to the high-yield Bt cotton, produced by the Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company with technology from multinational Monsanto, during the
The steering committee of Agricultural and Processed Foods Development Authority (APEDA) cleared proposals for setting up of five more agri export zones (AEZs) in the country. With this recent
Scientists in Georgia and Israel have identified genes in cotton plants that could pave the way for drought-toleralnt varieties and help farmers save on irrigation costs.
Governor C Rangarajan on Tuesday in Andhra Pradesh called upon Icrisat scientists to focus on modifying the cropping patterns to reduce the risk of crop loss and to increase revenues of
The Union minister for food processing, Chaman Lal Gupta is placed in a tight spot. The ambitious scheme for setting up 22 food parks in different parts of the country involving a total central
The first year of the new millennium which witnessed heated debates on genetically engineered seeds and plants was uniquely significant for farmers and plant breeders. On the international scene. The
An expert consultation held in Chennai on implementing farmers rights under the FAO-steered International Treaty, has recommended the formation of a regional cooperative network in the Asia Pacific
The government is all set to dismantle the present grain procurement system and considering income support for farmers, instead. The food subsidy bill for the current year would be Rs. 20,000 crore
