S.africa produces first gene-modified maize
South Africa's first genetically modifiedgrain has been grown commercially and will be sold on the market mixed with other grains, a leading seed seller said late last week. "Up to 50,000 hectares of
South Africa's first genetically modifiedgrain has been grown commercially and will be sold on the market mixed with other grains, a leading seed seller said late last week. "Up to 50,000 hectares of
The Mexican oil giant, Petroleos Mexicanos (Premex), is experimenting with pulverished coffee as a means of soaking up oil spills on land, Mexico's top coffee official
The Rs 50 crore wasteland development fund announced in the budget will lead to the conversion of wasteland for agriculture while the improved water technology management would avoid wastage of
CM : The Central Government's unilateral proposed decision to allow Sri Lankan duty free tea for the domestic market has come as a threat to the tea industry," said Mr Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, the
Whites 'Free to leave' : President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe brushed aside Commonwealth criticism, refusing to order squatters to end occupations of white farms and saying whites were free to leave
Top officials of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in a press conference organized in Kathmandu hinted that delay by the Nepal Government in agriculture sector reforms could affect the release of
Speaking of farm products, how about those food scares that seem to be sweeping the globe with increasing frequency ; terrifying consumers with science that often turns out to be the only poison
The Consumers Association of Penang, Malaysia will be writing to several ministries to express its concern over recent scientific discoveries in the field of genetically-modified food. Association
The European Commission made its first concessions on proposed reform of the Common Agricultural Policy as part of an effort to win European Union government's approval for wide ranging package of
The US officials have expressed frustration with the European attitudes that threaten to block the acceptance of genetically modified crops that have the potential to increase and improve food
Vandana Shiva: A year-long seed satyagraha was kicked off on Friday amid cries of "No Bollgard, no terminator" and "No patents on life." The movement was simultaneously launched in other parts of
The Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) has developed four more high yielding varities of crops in the current fiscal year. These varities were released for commercial
Although the fertiliser consumption has been showing an increasing trend since 1995, yet it is far below than the national average which is 76 kilogram per hectare. According to official statistics,
For the endangered species of pygmy hog- world's smallest pig found only in the grasslands of Assam - a research and breeeding centre has proved to be a boon.Three seasons into captive breeding and
Thousands of hectares of fertile agricultural land in Haryana has been turning waste, thanks to the problems of acute waterlogging and the failure of the authorities to implement any concrete plan
Many agriculture festivals are celebrated with the germination of seeds. Renewal and continuity is the essence and meaning of seed. But the culture of seed renewal and seed saving is seen as a major
The Lucknow Nagar Nigam (LNN) has decided to enhance the penalty on the animals impounded during the "cattle catching drive". The new rates will apply from April 1. Also, owner will have to pay Rs
The ministry of food processing industry will offer a package of assistance schemes to facilitate entreprenaurs and farmers set up projects using irradiation. This will help prevent waste and also
The Rockefeller Foundation, New York, has extended financial assistance of Rs. 3.17 lakh to the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University(TNAU) for two projects for transgenic research in
Pakistan has suffered a staggering loss of Rs 40.84 billion worth of cotton, sugarcane and wheat crop during 1998-99 due to a long spell of dry weather. The government's much trumpeted target of 11