Homeo drugs prove good plant vitalisers, bio-fert
Field trials of homoeopathic medicines as bio-fertilisers and growth stimulators have proved successful, giving farmers in Kerala and a new hope. Experiments on various crops in different parts of
Field trials of homoeopathic medicines as bio-fertilisers and growth stimulators have proved successful, giving farmers in Kerala and a new hope. Experiments on various crops in different parts of
Slaughter of chicken goats and sheep in public areas, particularly pavements will be prohibited from early next month in all municipal markets in West
China's Ministry of Agriculture issued long-waited details on implementation of its controversial rules on genetically modified organisms (GMO), saying the policy takes effect from March 20. The
The cotton textile industry wants the Government to end the controversy on genetically modified (GM) cotton and take steps for early clearance to commercial cultivation of the Bt cotton in the
Farmers in Tamil Nadu have urged the Government to convene an urgent meeting of delta Ryots, representatives of the civil supplies workers union and Agriculture and Food department officials to sort
Agriculture will be the area of focus in the 2002-03 budget unlike the current year's budget which concentrated on industrial growth. In the last couple of days, finance minister Yashwant Sinha has
Every week, the world loses two of its valuable domestic animal breeds, according to estimates just published in the 3rd edition of the World Watch List for Domestic Animal Diversity. Already, 740
Andhra Pradesh will not allow the introduction of Bt cotton, or any other genetically modified crop, unless there is a specific clearance from the Centre and all the doubts about such crops are
The Pakisyhan government has released Rs100 million for carrying out research on various varieties of seeds aimed at introducing the best varieties for future bumper crops. This was stated by Food
A high-level committee, set up to look into the cause of failure of cotton crop during the last season in northern states, has mooted a ban on synthetic pyrethroids for a three year period holding
Top US Agriculture Department officials and industry experts reviewed details of China's long-awaited rules for biotech soyabeens and other genetically modified crops, which will take effect on March
The field trials have clearly indicated that Bt cotton in various cotton growing states was effectively controlling the bollworm, a senior official in the Central institute for Cotton Research (CICR)
The Himachal Pradesh Government has launched a massive programme for boosting the vegetable production for upliftment of rural economy in the State. An official spokesperson said that in order to
The Centre will formulate a new foodgrain policy for the country within a month. This was announced by the union minister for food, Shanta Kumar.
American farmers used genetically improved seed to plant 34 million hectares, 18 per cent more than last year, according to a government survey. Guided by spring surveys of farmers by the US
Agricultural output is increasing and boosting the growth statistics but the farmers do not benefit. This is brought out in a report as authentic as an officials one. This is basically because all
A pilot progrmme on wasteland development has been flagged off in Tamil Nadu covering 120 blocks in 10 districts, said Mr. M.B. Pranesh, secretary, State Department of
Intensified production technologies have escalated the pest problems in cotton, says a report submitted by the Central team that probed the cotton crop failure in the North zone during last crop
Nearly three decades after the Green Revolution changed the Country's ignominious ship to mouth existence, agriculture has again taken the centre stage. This time, not to tackle frightful food
Besides alternative crops, which are good income yielders and more acceptable by farmers, we need to tap other areas of the economy such as mushroom cultivation, which are found favourable