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,
England's flower meadows are declining at an alarming rate, with some plant species disappearing altogether. Worst-hit counties include Worcestershire, which has lost three-quarters of its unimproved
The spinning industry in Punjab has taken upon itself the task of educating the cotton growing farmers, in a attempt to help them increase productivity of the cotton crop, something which the farm
The Tamil Nadu state government has sanctioned a new scheme on 'development of a new hybrid rice variety' to the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) for a period of three years with a budget
A host of issues including availability of seeds affordability, environmental aspects, uncertain global economy, awareness of cultivation and changing mindset of farmers are expected to hold major
George W. Bush signed a farm bill that represents a low point in his presidency - a wasteful corporate welfare measure that penalize taxpayers and the world's poorest people in order to bribe a few
India has expressed concern over the controversial new US farm subsidy law, which raises dairy and crop subsidies beyond the limits permitted by the World Trade Organisation. It would hurt India's
The outside world knows Punjab as the granary of India. Its dance and music represent the sense of fun and joy of the farmers celebrating a good crop. Today it has no clue why farmers are committing
the Himachal Pradesh government is poised to bring about a white revolution in the state by starting Milch Livestock Improvement Programmes in all districts by 2003. This was stated by the Chief
Indicating that the Government's initiatives on diversification will not bear fruits, atleast not this year, the area under cotton, peddled as an alternative crop by agricultural experts and
The Parliament's standing committee on environment and forests has called for a 'cautious approach' on genetically modified (GM) plants, even though the Union government has given a go-ahead for
