Scientists deny Pak claims on 'infested' wheat
Scientists at athe Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have refuted Pakistan's claim about Indian wheat being infested by Karnal Bunt (KB) disease. "There has been no outbreak of KB in our
Scientists at athe Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have refuted Pakistan's claim about Indian wheat being infested by Karnal Bunt (KB) disease. "There has been no outbreak of KB in our
Till the end of the last decade, Dhubri district was considered as the granary of Assam. The rice produced in the district used to feed the people of the district. But the wrath of nature has new
Effective implementation of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act 2001, would provide the right opportunity to enhance the sustain growth in agricultural production, the Union
In an India type economy, no turnaround in industrial and GDP growth is possible without a strong foundation in agriculture. Towards this end, there is a need for higher public investment, a shift
Unhappy with the present system of centralised food grains procurement which largely benefits just four states in the country, the Union ministry of consumer affairs and public distribution is keen
IT is high time that India should have a clear-cut comprehensive policy on genetically modified (GM) crops, demanded the convener of Gene Campaign Dr Suman Sahal.
Beijing's reluctance to resolve questions about China's new rules on genetically modified organisms (GMO) is quashing hopes for a quick end to confusion in the global soybeans market, traders said.
Although many Nations have achieved food security in overall quantitative terms, the food stocks are very often not accessible to the vulnerable sections of population owing to a variety of factors.
The protection of plant varieties and Farmer's Rights Bill got the President's assent in early November, Hailed as a piece of landmark legislation by scientists, policy makers and legislators, The
The Food and Agriculture Organisation and the Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA) in Andhra Pradesh are jointly organising a five-day 'Expert group consultation on farming
Bangladeshi farmers have demonstrated their excellence in growing a non traditional highly demanding international standard vegetable called " French Beans " and have made the country as emerging
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made public its translation of China's new regulations governing the import of genetically modified foods, a series of rules USDA Secretary Ann Veneman
The Haryana Financial Commissioner-cum-Agriculture Secretary, Mr. Naseem Ahmad, inaugurated an agricultural training camp at the farm of Mr. Ramesh Dagar, former chairman of the Sonepat Zila
Governor Dinesh Nandan Sahaya said that use of geo based microbial manure has brought about revolution in the field of bio-farming. He was speaking at inauguration of national conference on 'role of
The final decision on commercial cultivation of genetically modified mustard would soon be made as the tribals are in final stage of completion, ministry of environment and forests has
Pastures are being developed by cultivating improved varieties of grasses for the development of animal husbandry in the rural areas taking into consideration the increasing demand for milk and meat
Tractor major Mahaindra & Mahindra Ltd will soon start selling crop seeds to the farming community through its 450 odd dealer network. To this effect, it has signed an agreement with a Hyderabad
The government is finalising a policy framework for agricultural extension to serve the needs of the farming community. This policy is likely to be operationalised in the Tenth Plan period,
Despite claims by various State Governments Centre and its agencies in making available of food grains to poverty stricken people, the Chhattisgarh government pointed out that the Food Corporation of
The Union government says it is testing in some selected districts of the country a number of ideas from last year's new national policy on agriculture, with the experiments on technology