Gathering gloom
During 1999-2001, 110 farmers committed suicide in Karnataka. A great deal of attention was drawn to these events in the initial phases, primarily through the media. More recently, however, it
During 1999-2001, 110 farmers committed suicide in Karnataka. A great deal of attention was drawn to these events in the initial phases, primarily through the media. More recently, however, it
Heads of government meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Sunday endorsed a proposal by the United States to establish a new high level policy dialogue on biotechnology.
This monsoon's dry spell has been excruciatingly long. The crisis among farmers have been generally attributed to flooding of agricultural imports from neighbouring countries. Increased mechanism of
Palakkad, known as the rice bowl of Kerala, may soon turn into a 'death bowl' if reports of suicides by farmers during the past few days in the district are any indication. Sources said at least six
Seeing that the Rajasthan government is not going to purchase their bajra crop, farmers here have devised a unique way to sell their bajra to the state government. They have planned to barter bajra
Nepal is going to hold the 26th Asia Pacific Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2002. Winston R Rudder, President Representative of FAO speaking at a programme organized to
A trade dispute between the United States and China over genetically modified foods has been resolved, opening the door for renewed sales of U.S. soybeans to China, a U.S. farm group official said
U.S. soybean shipments continue to enter China's ports without any difficulty, despite confusion over the Chinese government's new rules that restrict the importation of genetically modified
The Tamil Nadu Government is to unveil its horticultural policy soon, Mr R. Jeevanantham, State Minister for Agriculture said here today. Talking to press persons after inaugurating the 26th IAUA
Environmentalists have supported the Government's decision to destroy the illegally-cultivated transgenic cotton crop in Gujarat but cautioned that this could adversely affect the flora and fauna.
Navbharat Seeds Ltd, the Ahmedabad-based company, which sold the Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) cotton seeds to the farmers in Gujarat was authorised by the state government to introduce hybrid seeds
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh has stressed the need for promoting bio-technology along with the use of genetically modified quality seeds at an agricultural meet promoted by CII. He
Haryana has sought Rs 102 crore from the Centre to compensate the farmers whose cotton crop had been severely damaged due to the worst ever American Bollworm attack. This was stated by the Chief
The story about the planting of illicitly sourced genetically modified (GM) cotton seems to be getting worse by the day. Sources in the regulatory set up at New Delhi say that they are now examining
In a bid to save upto Rs 900 crore spent on importing oil, Bharatiya Cattle Resource Development Foundation, after extensive research has developed a bullock drawn tractor targeting the medium size
The Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Mr Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, has said the Central Government would soon announce the new fertiliser policy, which would have a special emphasis on
All agricultural crops, face threats from pests. When such pests strike, the entire crop can be destroyed and farmers can be ruined. There has, therefore, been an attempt by genetic scientists to
Indian environmental activists called yesterday for suspension of field trials and production of gene-modified cotton until further studies were conducted on possible health and environmental
The Haryana Horticulture Department would spend Rs 3.33 crore during the current financial year to promote cultivation of commercially more rewarding crops such as fruits, flowers and vegetables.
The Gujarat state government has ruled out the possibility of destroying the Bt. gene cotton crop grown in hundreds of hectares in Mehsana, Gandhinagar and South Gujarat.