Wealth from weeds
From a distance the picturesque hills of the Pauri Garhwal in Uttaranchal present a wonderful sight with the bright yellow lantana flowers blooming all around. But, beneath this beauty lies a tale of
From a distance the picturesque hills of the Pauri Garhwal in Uttaranchal present a wonderful sight with the bright yellow lantana flowers blooming all around. But, beneath this beauty lies a tale of
The Confederation of Indian Industry has expressed 'deep concern' at the illegal use of genetically-modified Bt cotton, saying GM crops should be tested adequately and released for commercial use
India is going to be a world leader in crop improvement in another 15 years, asserts the National Association of Plant Geneticists. We believe it will be possible to break new ground in realising
Following in the footsteps of Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh ordered a crackdown on the BT cotton crop in the state. The state government has declared the crop as dangerous and directed police and the
World Food Programme (WEP) representative, Pedro Medrano said that India government realises its short comings to procure food and Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee accepted the fact. I am not
The raging controversy over the illegal cultivation of Bt cotton in Gujarat has spilled on to the cotton-growing areas of Andhra Pradesh. The state Agriculture Department has identified about 460
Despite an instruction to destroy genetically modified cotton as early as October 18, the first round of harvested crop in Gujarat has already made it to the markets. The Genetic Engineering Approval
Despite an instruction to destroy genetically modified cotton, the first round of harvested crop in Gujarat has already made it to the markets. The genetic engineering approval committee (GEAC) of
A historic new accord has been thrashed out at the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) headquarters in Rome even as differences continue to persist on the World Trade Organisation's
The Chief Minister, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Tuesday requested the Centre to allot additional quantity of 3.42 lakh metric tonnes of rice from Food Corporation of India to Andhra Pradesh and
Panic has set in among the cotton farmers in Warangal district where about 200 farmers had killed themselves two years ago when they faced the problem of crop loss due to pest attacks. With the
Gujarat agriculture minister Purshottam Rupala said the government has initiated legal action against Navbharat Seeds company for allegedly cheating cotton growers by supplying seeds of
The Gujarat Government has refused to take any action on the Central Government's directive to destroy the genetic Bt cotton produced in the state till the question of compensation to the affected
Will the European Union finally start approving genetically modified crops again? That is the question European biotechnology companies are asking after EU environment ministers last month spurned
Member states of the United Nations world food body have failed to adopt a new international code for pesticide use because of disagreement over intellectual property rights, an official said
African farmers waging the age-old battle against pests and crop disease are not nearly as well-armed as their counterparts in Europe and North America. But biotechnology could provide them with
Argentine organic farmers expect a ruling soon on whether a legal challenge against the state's support of genetically modified (GM) corn crops will go to trial, the group's president said. The
Former Union Minister and noted economist, Prof Y.S. Alagh, today advocated that States should be granted adjustment funds for encouraging crop diversification and for export promotion of agro-based
Dairy farming is all set to become a big success in Haryana and Punjab thanks to an innovative scheme devised by the two states and the Gurgaon based MNCs. Nestle and Glaxo Smithkline Beccham
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved an $88 billion farm bill that would place no limits on subsidies to America''s wealthiest farmers and would increase spending for conservation and food