Poland steps up campaign over EU farm subsidies
Poland stepped up its campaign against the European Union's plans to incorporate new member states into its farm subsidy regime,as talks began in earnest on what promises to be the most tricky part
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Many of world's chronically undernourished reside in mountain regions
Mountain dwellers are among the world's largest populations of undernourished and hungry, David Harcharik, Deputy Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), said. As evidence
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Village in Amreli hit by anthrax
Amreli (Gujarat) collector S A Golakiya has declared Khadkhad village as anthrax affected and called for caution. He has appointed officials to oversee the treatment. The deputy director of animal
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Major thrust to agro-processing in state; export zones planned
To promote cultivation post-harvest processing and export of six major produces of the state, the Gujarat government will shortly announce the formation of Agri Export Zones in certain pockets.
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ICAR submits report on Bt cotton
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has sent its report on trials on the genetically modified Bt cotton to the Environment Ministry, which is to take a final decision on its
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e-nabling TN rice farmers
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is collaborating with the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) to impart training to farmers on rice cultivation through e-learning. Agricultural
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Mysterious fever claims cattle heads in Gujarat
Several animals were reported to have died of a mysterious fever at a village in Amerli district of Gujarat prompting the state government to rush doctors to contain the disease. The Health
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ICAR demands Rs 15000 cr outlay in 10th plan
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has made specific proposals to the government for the forthcoming Budget and the Tenth Plan. All these proposals are designed to make Indian
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US senators ask China to delay biotech food rules
China should allow a 12-15 month transition period before fully enforcing new biotech regulations that could otherwise disrupt agricultural trade, two senior US Senators said. On March 20, China is
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Karnali waits for more food supplies as new drought season looms large
People of at least four 'seriously' food deficit districts of Karnali-Humla, Kalikot, Dolpa and Mugu (Nepal) have asked the government to supply additional quotas of food grains for the upcoming dry
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Ankapura, a model village
Tiny and sleepy Ankapura village in Andhra Pradesh shot into national limelight due to the dramatic development it achieved by employing modern methods in farming. Ankapura, about 20 km drive from
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Bold steps needed in WTO regime
India must quickly develop strategies for responding to agricultural export market needs under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) regime. It must especially take steps in research on technologies
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ICAR seeks Rs 15,000 cr. to meet WTO challenges
To meet the challenges of the changed global agricultural scenario under the World Trade Organisation regime, the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) have sought a six-fold increase in its
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ICAR green signal for Bt cotton
Field trials of the controversial Bt cotton, developed by American seed giant Monsanto, have been found to be "positive" by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The biosafety clearance
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CCI operations restored in yards
The Cotton Corporation of India received a major jolt with the High Court directing it to purchase cotton from the market yards till further orders. In February 2000, then Director of marketing D
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Soyabean row with China unresolved: US
US President George W Bush raised China's new regulations on bio-engineered foods with the country's leader on Thursday, but Beijing said it would proceed with the rules that threaten $1 billion in
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Green revolution: scientific vs traditional farming
The much-hyped green revolution in Nepal might have given the yield to feed millions, but in terms of quality of the crops and the effect of inorganic fertilizers on the soil, it's an experiment that
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Farmers grow cardamom but middleman bag profit
Cardamom farming has become popular among farmers in Taplejung district situated in the eastern region of Nepal. Out of 50 VDCs in the district, cardamom farming is flourishing well in 49 VDCs.
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Call to revant plant management strategies
There is an urgent need to reform our plant management strategies, according to Mr. Surjit K Chaudhary, Commissioner, Horticulture and Plantation Crops. Inaugurating a two-day seminar on Prospects
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HK culls 18,000 chickens
Hong Kong said it has culled 18,000 chickens at a farm outside a quarantined area after the H5 virus killed another 140 birds, but health authorities said the strain was not the kind that killed