Batty over Bt, Punjab farmers blind to cost
Though Bt cotton hasn't been cleared for commercial use in Punjab and the government has cautioned farmers against its use, that hasn't stopped intrepid - and desperate - farmers from going to any
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Long-term credit growth to farmers dips
One of the most disturbing trends in institutional finance to the agricultural sector in the nineties has been a distinct slow down in the growth in long-term dis-bursements to farmers. Besides the
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New variety of mango developed
To boost mango exports, researchers at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in New Delhi have, after a gap of 23 years, successfully developed a new variety of the popular fruit. "With a
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India to start growing pest-resistant cotton
India which accounts for nearly a quarter of land under cotton in the world and is third largest producer, will start growing pest-resistant transgenic cotton on a commercial basis in the season
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High pesticide rates hamper production
Small farmers in the Frontier Province are facing hardships in the wake of high prices of insecticides and the tactics adopted by tobacco companies to fleece them, many farmers said. "The prices of
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Doggone: MCD fails to control menace of strays
The stray dogs in Delhi city are increasing every day and the number is now almost three lakhs due to the inefficiency of the civic bodies. Besides, last year more than 50,000 cases of dog bite were
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GM foods linked to aids?
The claim by a top medical experts in India that genetically modified (GM) foods can trigger of the Acquired Immune Deficiency System (AIDS) has added to existing fears engendered by a sudden flood
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Monsanto begins gene pyramiding in Bt cotton seeds
Monsanto is working on a second generation of Bt gene-fortified seeds. The new seed will have two genes introduce into it instead of one, a process called gene pyramiding. The current generation of
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How to recover the dying soil
The fertility of the earth is contained in the thin layer of top soil which supports all plant life, and which is, in turn, protected by plants. The women of Chipko often describe their struggle as
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Cairo to host global cotton meet
The 61st plenary meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) will be held during October 20-25 in Cairo, Egypt. The them of the meet will be 'The 21st century cotton industry:
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Madhya Pradesh to adopt bio-tech cotton farming
Agriculture Minister Mahendra Singh Kalukheda on Tuesday said that Madhya Pradesh would adopt a cautious approach in introducing bio-technology cotton farming in the state. Talking to newsmen, he
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Transgenic potatoes developed
Scientists of the Shimla based Central Potato Research Institute have developed various types of transgenic potatoes resistant to pests and diseases with higher protein
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Rising consumer resistance to GE foods
Faced with increasing consumer resistance to genetically engineered crops and foods, the biotech industry is in damage control mode, lobbying against the mandatory labelling of foods containing the
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Grasslands and plant species lost forever as farms take toll
England's flower meadows are declining at an alarming rate, with some plant species disappearing altogether. Worst-hit counties include Worcestershire, which has lost three-quarters of its unimproved
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Spinning industry to educate cotton farmers
The spinning industry in Punjab has taken upon itself the task of educating the cotton growing farmers, in a attempt to help them increase productivity of the cotton crop, something which the farm
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TNAU to develop new hybrid rice
The Tamil Nadu state government has sanctioned a new scheme on 'development of a new hybrid rice variety' to the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) for a period of three years with a budget
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Experts differ on commercial potential of Bt cotton in India
A host of issues including availability of seeds affordability, environmental aspects, uncertain global economy, awareness of cultivation and changing mindset of farmers are expected to hold major
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An awful farm bill
George W. Bush signed a farm bill that represents a low point in his presidency - a wasteful corporate welfare measure that penalize taxpayers and the world's poorest people in order to bribe a few
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India expresses concern over US farm law
India has expressed concern over the controversial new US farm subsidy law, which raises dairy and crop subsidies beyond the limits permitted by the World Trade Organisation. It would hurt India's
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Village for sale
The outside world knows Punjab as the granary of India. Its dance and music represent the sense of fun and joy of the farmers celebrating a good crop. Today it has no clue why farmers are committing