Cow patent row refuses to die in Kerala
The controversy kicked up by the allegation made by noted environmentalist Vandana Shiva that the Roslin Institute of Edinburg, United Kingdom, had obtained a patent of Vechoor cows found only in
The controversy kicked up by the allegation made by noted environmentalist Vandana Shiva that the Roslin Institute of Edinburg, United Kingdom, had obtained a patent of Vechoor cows found only in
A Nagpur-based scientist came up with a new technology and cotton can now be grown in an eco-friendly way without using chemicals and insecticides. The new technology, which utilises farm-recycled
In response to growing international environmental concerns, the Agriculture Ministry in Thailand announced it would apply ISO 14000 environmental standard series to all farm products. Rubberwood, as
Nepal is going to host the fourth global conference on conservation of domestic animal genetic resources. Nepal is the first developing country to host the conference. The conference participated by
Greenpeace announced the result of its investigation into an uncontrolled genetic field test of Monsanto in the Eastern European country of Georgia. The report reveals how Monsanto used the lack of
Maharashtra government plans to release two separate policies on agro processing and bio-technology to attract private sector investment in a big way.
A new farmer -frindly diagnostic kit developed by Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (Tifac) and Bhartiya Agro Industries Foundation (Baif) of New Delhi will help the poultry
Farmers in Rajasthan are moving away from the traditional crop, jowar, to soyabean cultivation, largely due to the new varieties of high-yield seeds that are making them richer by the day.
Leading food experts have warned strict vegetarians not to eat any of the one million tons of soyabean which the government is importing into India from the United States.
A new 'flood-tolerant' breed of rice developed at the Rajendra Agricultural University in the State is fast gaining popularity among farmers in the flood plains of North Bihar. The high yield,
A fruit-processing technology developed by the National Chemical Laboratory at Pune has immense relevance in view of the Maharashtra government's initiative to boost agro-industries in the state.
Mr Surinder Kumar Jakhar, Chairman IFFCO is among those farmers who have started ploughing under their cotton crop affected by American bollworn of leafcurl. Mr Jakhar, while ploughing under two
The three day workshop on soil fertility experiments being held in Kathmandu, Nepal have come out with eight major recommendations, chief among them is transfer of technology from researchers to
Could tbe off-season tomato, which had raked in incomes of up to Rs 45,000 per bigha to growers this season, spell disaster for them in the years to come? Farm scientists were near-unanimous in
"Historic evidence shows that Basmati is a distinctive cultivar developed by the farmers of India and Pakistan at least 250 years ago, and grown in many parts in these countries ever since," says Dr
In a bid to maximise sugarcane production in Uttar Pradesh, the state government has formulated a policy of replacing outdated varieties with high yielding varieties (HYV) and providing timely
A new farmer-friendly diagnostic kit developed by Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) and Bhartiya Agro Industries Foundation (BAIF) will help poultry sector detect
The Angora rabbits breeding farms in Kulu are in the red because of the non-professional marketing approach of the govenrment run Wool Production and Marketing Federation
A preliminary probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the Rs 1,000 crore Australian wheat import deal made through STC has suggested that the central exchequer apparently suffered a loss
India will try to settle the basmati patent issue with the United States through bilateral negotiations before taking it up with the World Trade Orgnisation. Measures to settle the issue bilaterally