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,
The United Nations food aid agency expressed optimism that it could avert a major crisis in feeding the people of Iraq. "We have enough supplies. We will be able to meet the needs," James Morris,
Two UN food agencies have issued an urgent warning that South Africa will experience a severe food crisis if it does not receive immediate international assistnce. Nearly 13 million people in six
The agriculture minister, Mr Ajit Singh called for reorientation of agricultural education to make it relevant to the new challenges in the context of globalisation. Ethical issues of trade related
The power shortage in Madhya Pradesh will hit this year's banana produce, despite the state electricity regulatory commission proposing a two hour hike in supply. Khandwa and Khargone districts make
Even as China has embarked on a policy initiative to strengthen its domestic soyabean sector, its import dependence is expected not to end any time soon as growth in personal incomes, a strong
Adding a new chapter to the development of the agricultural sector in the State, the Assam Government and the Centre are all set to initial a memorandum of understanding (MoU) next week to set up an
The All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) has demanded that the Centre and Assam State Government adopt a new food policy for the north-eastern region. This demand comes in the backdrop of
The World Trade Organisation will miss yet another of its self-imposed negotiating deadlines, this time on all important agriculture, raising concern hat the entire Doha Round won't be completed on
Notwithstanding the good spell of rains and snowfall, the growth of fruit and vegetable market in the valley has suffered a setback due to the supply of sub-standard chemical fertilisers to the
Sri Lankan Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Ravi Karunanayake refused to accept that the consumption of genetically modified food will cause health hazards. Replying to a query raised in
