Agriculture is multi-functional, producing economic goods including food, feed, fibre, and fuel, as well as providing several intangible or non-tradable services to society free of cost. Non-tradable services,
An organized 'monopolistic cartel' of capitalists has been manipulating the market of agricultural produces to maximize its profits. The Pakistan government has to break the cartel to increase the
The approval granted to Bt cotton by the genetic engineering approval committee of the environment ministry will help the farmers in a big way economically,claimed Union textiles minister Kashiram
Consumer goods giant Hindustan Lever Ltd (HLL) has entered into a joint venture with India Seeds Holdings, a company incorporated in Mauritius engaged in the seed and biotechnology industry for its
In order to achieve an agricultural prowess like India, china has expressed its keenness on learning the laws pertaining to agriculture in India. China is also contemplating amending their act
Only time will tell whether the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee has been hasty in clearing some varieties of Bacillus Thurengensis cotton for planting in fields. Use of genetically modified BT
Greenpeace has denounced the decision of India' Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) to allow commercialisation of Monsanto's Bt cotton variety. "Many, many important ecological questions
After Monsanto, global life sciences and agri tech giant Aventis will be next multinational to seek the government's approval for a genetically modified seed. The 18-billion euro Aventis, through its
Ever heard of protein-fortified potatoes, low-calorie mustard oil, pest-resistant cabbage, insect-resistant rice, or worm-busting bell peppers? Over the next couple of years, all these are expected
American farmers will plant more genetically engineered crops this year, including one-third of the corn crop, shrugging off international resistance to biotech food. The farmers are expected to grow
Farmers in North India - Punjab, Haryana and northern Rajasthan - who have pinned all their hopes on the Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Ltd's (Mahyco) Bt cotton hybrids to tackle the American
