India-Australia research on wheat weeds
India and Australia have entered into a collaborative research project to examine the problem of herbicide-resistant weeds of wheat, which is a growing problem in both the
India and Australia have entered into a collaborative research project to examine the problem of herbicide-resistant weeds of wheat, which is a growing problem in both the
The Securities and Exchange Board of India ( SEBI) has ruled that all existing companies engaged in collective investment schemes such as plantation, teakwood and in animal husbandry should
A fresh outbreak of the "foot and mouth" disease has claimed the lives of nearly 140 cattle in the past one week in Moga district of
Inadequate availability of hybrid seeds of vegetable crops developed by farm universities in Himachal Pradesh has left the field open for private seed companies. At the same time, the research work
The curtain fell on the 3-day 4th WorldSpice Congress held here with subtle warning to Indian's spice world from experts and traders alike both from the domestic and international markets. The tone
Austrialian crop development agencies have abandoned their claims on two chickpea varieties after objections from India and other international groups. Austrialia admitted that the varieties were
The government of Punjab is working on a proposal to introduce organic farming in the state. It follows the visit of Financial Commissioner (Development) R N Gupta recently to the Japan-based MoA
The Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment is proposing to restructure the Millions Well Scheme (MWS) by making it a beneficiary-oriented scheme for enhancing the agricultural productivity levels of
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries plans to draw up legislation to enhance food self sufficiency in case of international conflicts or unusual weather. The planned measure will allow the
Cotton growers in Punjab have suffered a colossal loss due to waterlogging and unfavourable weather conditions.Cotton crop worth more than Rs 1,000 crore were
The Centre for Plant Protection Studies of the Tamil Nadu Agriculture University (TNAU), the National Research Centre on Banana, Tiruchi and the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi have
A monitoring cell has been constituted with secretary of agriculture and cooperation, vice-chancellor of Acharya NG Ranga agriculture university, commissioners of agriculture, marketing and relief
The Supreme court has upheld the order of a consumer redressal forum asking National Seeds Corporation Limited to pay Rs 20,000 as compensation to an Uttar Pradesh farmer for providing him with
The fourth World Spice Congress being held in Chennai from January 23 to 25 has evoked an over whelming response internationally, according to the organisers.
Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd (TAFE) , flagship of Amalgamations group, has launched a new high yielding rice variety,"super ponni--J18". The rice variety is a result of 15 years of continuous
The Chief Minister, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu, has instructed officials to enumerate the loss of cotton crop in Warangal, Karimnagar and Adilabad districts and disburse Rs 1,250 per hectare to tobacco
Scientists and environmentalists see a link between the 'distress' of farmers in Andhra Pradesh and the environmental changes in the continent, especially after the forest fires in Indonesia,
Monsanto, Ciba-Geigy and Hoechst Agr. Evo Ltd - have got the clearance to import herbicides targeted against phalaris minor, which basically affects the wheat crop in North India. The Punjab
Scientists of Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) in Bareilly, have developed a vaccine for infectious bursal disease, commonly known as gumboro disease, among
The Centre has constituted a high level five member team to examine the incidence and reasons for indebtedness of farmers in Andhra Pradesh, which has reportedly led to the recent suicides by farmers