Western dairy models not suited to India : Report
Recommendations for promoting large milchherd model is fundamentally inconsistent with the Indian environment, according to the National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India Ltd
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Waking up to GM cotton
There is no sign as yet of the thriving crop of genetically modified cotton in Gujarat, introduced illegally by a small player in the field of seed development in a cowboy act, being torched or the
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Bearing the fruit : FAO study urges countries to develop organic food market, provides caution too
The organic fruit and vegetable market offers significant potential for countries to increase their export earnings and diversify their agricultural base, according to a new FAO report titled World
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'Lakhs go hungry, 60 million tonnes of foodgrain wasted'
Speakers at a seminar organised by the Indian Academy of Social Sciences today said the shortage of foodgrains in many parts of the country despite adequate food production is because of weak
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Barind five rice project faces closure
The Barind Fine Rice Production Project (BFRPP) comprising Rajshahi, Chapainawabgonj and Naogaon districts, is now on the verge of closure due to negligence of the authorities concerned. The project
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Haryana to set up food processing units
The buzzword at the Haryana pavilion at the International Trade Fair at New Delhi is 'food processing and allied industries.' The Haryana Chief Secretary, Mr. L. M. Goyal, reiterated that the
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Allay fears over Genetically-modified food
The Chairman of the M.S. Swaminathan, Research Foundation, Prof. M. S. Swaminathan, has suggested the setting up a national commission on genetic modification for food and health security without
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Bt slips into Andhra and forces Govt to wake up
The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee said today that the results of this year's Bt Cotton field trials will come in by the end of next month and a decision on whether to allow it into the
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Maharashtra ban mauls MP cotton farmers
Thousands of cotton farmers in Madhya Pradesh are in quandary this year, courtesy a ban imposed on the purchase of cotton form outside the state by the Government of Maharashtra. Farmers whose
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Cocks bleed to death as banned sport continues to entertain
The arrest of 65 persons in connection with cock fight and the confiscation of 48 "fighter cocks" in Moolathara near Meenakshipuram (Kerala) on the border of the district on Deepawali day show the
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Cropping controversy
Small-scale farmers of Thailand face a serious problem, Jasmine rice - grown only by Thai communities - may be developed by the U.S. for the world market. The WTO has agreed to a proposal to expand
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A collective failure
Consecutive cotton crop failure for the third year in Punjab and Haryana because of the American Bollyworm has not moved any government in either of the states or the one at the Centre to take any
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Pest-related crop damage estimated at Rs 50,000 crore
Pest-related damages result in an estimated Rs 50,000 crore loss annually in food production in the country, according to union minister of state for agriculture Mr Hukumdeo Narayan Yadav.
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Effective insecticide sprayer being developed
Pakistan's Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has launched a project for the development of a sprayer for environmentally-effective application of insecticides on cotton crop. An amount of Rs2
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NGO formed to help deserted cattle
The Chandigarh Union Territory Administration has formed Chandigarh Animal Welfare and Eco Development Society (CAWEDS), a non-governmental Organisation, to manage cattle shelters and assist the
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Plan to develop horticulture in HP
Minister of State for Agriculture Hukumdeo Narayan Yadav told the Lok Sabha that the government had developed an action plan for the development of horticulture in Himachal
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WWF helps state in soil conservation
The Gujarat government plans to counter the problem creating mass awareness through its National Land Resources Conservation Week which kicked off on November 21, the state office of the World Wide
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24 more cows die raising toll to 49
With 24 more cows dying the toll has risen to 49 at the 'Gaushala' run by the Sri Devi Talaab Mandir Committee at Bulandpur village(Punjab), where 55 more animals are battling for life after having
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Court notice to Centre on environment
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notices to the Centre, its various ministries and the Gujarat government on a writ petition regarding the violation of the Environment Protection Act. A NGO
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Farmers need freedom to grow
Joining the World Trade Organisation is forcing Beijing to re-think a half-century policy of favouring industry over agriculture. Allowing farmers to switch from grain to more profitable crops and