GM mustard data cooked up: activists
No decision in GEAC meeting, say sources Meetings between civil society members opposing genetically-modified crops and the government ended on another harsh note over GM mustard on Monday, with the
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Gujarat government declared new agriculture policy
GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today said that income from agriculture has to be not just doubled but quadrupled as per the new comprehensive Agricultural Business Policy-2016.
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How 'ozone-tolerant' cultivars can boost India's food security
A new study has suggested that use of ozone-tolerant cultivars can enhance the food security of India. University of Eastern study highlighted the current status of ozone research in the Indo-Gangetic
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Global warming may eat up $200 billion crops globally by 2050: Study
Mumbai: A whopping USD 200 billion worth of wheat, rice and maize crops could be lost by 2050 globally if the issues arising from global warming are not addressed on a war-footing, an independent study
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ICAR developing new non-GM soybean genotypes high in oleic acid
Derived oils with high oleic acids are free from trans fatty acids that pose high risk of heart ailments The Directorate of Soybean Research (DSR) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
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Soil fertility has improved in Punjab
Contrary to opinion articulated through various quarters, empirical evidence and various studies have shown that the agronomic practices since the Green Revolution, especially dependence on the wheat-paddy
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Andhra's farm loan recast faces RBI wall
Central bank says data verification shows such relief is unwarranted The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has told the Andhra Pradesh government there is no case for considering its request for restructuring
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Rain shortage can be weathered, says study
Morgan Stanley says forecasts so far don't point to severe outcomes; however, FAO says big problem if shortage prolonged; both agree on need to track spread and amount With the deficiency of rainfall
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PM unveils roadmap for agriculture productivity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled the roadmap for putting agriculture on high-growth trajectory with intensive use of technology in farming to scale up land productivity. In a bid to
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Punjab shortlists Monsanto, two others to provide subsidised HYV maize seeds
The Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Monday approved a proposal of the State agriculture department, which shortlisted Monsanto and two other companies to provide high yielding varieties (HYV)